Tribulation and good courage
The battle of our life
How to live in happiness
In a world of strife
Jesus takes these very words
And speaks of victory
Be of good heart he tells us
It is resolved in me
War in Ukraine disturbing us
God help the people there
Ulster’s constant warring
Tearing out my hair
US and China
Rockets in Korea
Always something somewhere
Sometimes very near
See children in the playground
Playing hand in hand
Making friends in this wide world
Help me understand
Help me find within myself
That bravery of heart
To meet each day as it comes round
And in it play my part
Brian Fahy
13 May 2022
+ My Greek New Testament gives me the words thlipsis- tribulation and Tharseo – be of good courage. Jesus gives us these two words to describe our experience of every day life in this world. It is a battle between tribulation and good courage or good cheer. He recognises the daily battle and urges us to be of good courage – I have overcome the world.
Today I see refugee children from Ukraine playing in the school yard with English children, making friends, learning a new language and growing into their own self confidence again after the trauma of war.
The Lord calls us to be of good courage and good cheer, even as we fight our daily tribulations in life. Have courage. The Lord has conquered all evil.