God's Grace is Sufficient

by Dixie Peterson


Stripped of a house...that I might know that Heaven is the only lasting and safe home.

Stripped of familiar, easily acquired food and water...that I might know what it means to hunger and thirst after righteousness, that I might be shown that God keeps His promises that the righteous shall never go hungry.

Stripped of new, fashionable clothing...that I might be clothed in His righteousness, because Jesus has made me righteous in the sight of God.

Stripped of familiar possessions...that I might know that only God and Heaven are forever.

Stripped of many of my treasured neighbors and friends...that I might doubly treasure the few remaining ones, and the many special new friends God has sent my way.

Stripped of social acceptance...that I might know what it is to accept myself, to be truly accepted by God and to know that God sees me as I can be, but loves me as I am.

Stripped of strength...that I might be upheld with God's powerful strength living within me.

Stripped of pride...that I might have pride in Him who died for me.

Stripped many times of the understanding and compassion of others...that I might know the breadth, length, depth and width of God's love and compassion for His children.

Stripped of social activities...that I might be even closer and have more rewarding times with my precious husband and children, and my God.

Stripped of self-satisfaction of helping others...that I might learn to be thankful for the God-given help of others.

Stripped of conveniences...that I might learn to be content in whatever state I am, in want or plenty.

Stripped of carefree, easy times...that I might know through the dark night that joy comes in the morning.










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