Timely Expressions- It Could Have Been Worse

 

Though I try to push back from thinking

Of the gloomy paths that life took me through,

Events that I could have handled better,

Now seeking for the chance to reverse their effects.

 

Talk about the beautiful stories that could have proceeded;

Out of a life that looked so promising,

The strength and vigor that had no match,

Almost wasted but saved in the nick of time.

 

Though it hurts to know I could have saved me from me,

My heart tells me I could not for all these had to happen.

But now I look back and realize what is lost is gone,

Another chance at life will save me still- It’s called restoration.

 

Beauty for ashes, all because of the fresh start I got,

If I mess this up I know recovery might be impossible;

Cleaving unto the love that saved me while I was drowning,

My mind made up to please the One who came to my rescue.

 

Looking back now I not only see how much I lost but gained as well,

Certain heights I could have attained but allowed to slip,

Dangers averted that I was fully aware of even though I was undeserving,

But I can boldly say despite it all… “It could have been worse“.

 

In stillness of heart I reflect to see through the pain that flashes at me,

What would it all have looked like if it was worse than it truly is,

I fear it would have been a tale that spells out doom without remedy,

But for grace, all I would have are scars to behold of damaging effects.

 

Maybe it’s time to look beyond what has been,

Knowing that what is and is to come matters more

In all of this gloom and drains, strength to press on is supplied,

For my heart knows my hope was restored in the nick of time.

 

My story to tell of plight and scars but also of love and sounds of grace,

Oppurtunities lost but my life preserved gives me hope,

And then I stand still to remind myself that though bad,

It could have been worse :darkness tried its best but light won still.

 

Times without number I heard of yet another news of tragedy,

Lovely people I consider deserving of life and its beauty,

But life gives them up for the journey to eternity,

And then I say to myself … Oh! how He came to my rescue.

 

Looking back now I see how much I lost and gained as well,

Certain heights I could have attained but allowed to slip,

Dangers averted that I was fully aware of  even though I was undeserving,

But I can boldly say despite it all… “It could have been worse“.

 

Psalm 124:1-8, 2 Timothy 1:9-10, Ephesians 2: 8-9, Psalm 40:2

 

 

 

 

 

 

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