Thank you, Lord, for your gift of grace
Through storms of tribulation,
For even our adversities
Give cause for celebration.
When my life’s canvas is spattered
With dark shades of black and gray,
You take your brush and blend them in
To make a graceful display.
You know just where our canvas needs
To have added shades of gray
Applied with loving strokes of grace
By Your master hands today.
And, Lord, if I could only keep
Just the colors I would choose,
I’d have to leave the shades of gray
Or life’s beauty I would lose.
You’ve said “all things work for our good,”
Whatever you send our way,
So even for the shades of gray
I will thank You for today.
I will express my gratitude
For the colors each day brings
Knowing that adversity’s gray
Will bring us hidden blessings.
Copyrighted by Linda J. Stevenson.
For permission to use, please contact: Ljstevenson1@juno.com
FAMILY MUSIC RESOURCES: www.MaryRiceHopkins.com
About Me
- LINDA
- I was born in the naval port of Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of a US Navy Master Chief. With the exception of 1 year living in Boston, Mass.,and two years in Hanau, Germany, I have lived in the historic state of Virginia all my life. I now reside in the beautiful Roanoke Valley. Though raised in a Christian home, I was in my early 20’s before making a commitment of my life to Christ. Since then I have spent many years in full-time ministry. I am currently employed as an accountant with a Christian child care center in Roanoke and also serve as the Office Manager and Scheduling Coordinator for singer and songwriter Mary Rice Hopkins who resides in California.
