This is a poem about faith by Christian poet Walt Irwin
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The Agony of Defeat
It hurts and is so painful when we experience defeat
Who in the world would want those things to repeat
Let us get out from under the things that so encroach
As our lives continue on, for better days will approach
Those things that are unpleasant can be used as a building tool
But not if we choose to hold them out to ridicule
The reason for the pain may not seem so apparently clear
But understanding God’s purpose will reveal there is nothing to fear
As we yield to trail I can hear Him say: “Well done”
“Now I can transform you to the image of my Son.” (Romans 8:28-29)
©2016
Walt Irwin
My name is Naomi Fata. I'm a sewing entrepreneur offering the local community bridal alterations and custom slipcovers, while teaching sewing as a life skill in the online space. In addition to sewing I write God’s Corner for the local newspaper and am passionate about inspiring others to find ways to use their God given gifts in their circle of influence. I am the author of Beyond Head Knowledge: Knowing Christ Who Satisfies Our Hearts and am the creator of two sewing themed journals. My husband and I reside in upstate New York, and homeschool their three children.
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The Agony of Defeat: poem about faith