This powerful poem, written by my wife's great-grandfather, hangs framed on a wall in her Grandma Lytle's house. I first read it years ago after we were married and was greatly encouraged by it. I pray that God will use its message to encourage you to "press on" in your personal mission field in 2008.
WHAT IS IN THINE HAND (Exodus 4:2)
by Sloan Duncan Gibson
Shamgar had an oxgoad,
Rahab had a string,
Gideon had a trumpet,
David had a sling,
Sampson had a jawbone,
Moses had a rod,
Dorcas had a needle,
They were all used of God.
The string hung out the window,
The trumpet gave its sound.
The sling went into action,
Goliath come tumble-n-down.
The jawbone won the battle
In Sampson's mighty hand.
The rod divided the waters,
The path was as dry land.
The work of Dorcas' needle,
Will live on in memory.
So deeds of love for others
Will abide eternally.
Be diligent then, believer,
There's a need in every land.
Press on faithfully using
The gift that's in thy hand.
About Me
- Jimmy D.
- Carrollton, Texas, United States
- JIMMY DAVIS loves being married to Christine, with whom he shares the adventure of raising three great kids and a mini-dacschund named Luther. Jimmy earned an M. A. in Christian Education and M. A. in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, and is an ordained teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America. In over 20 years of ministry he has served as a pastor to youth and college students, youth-ministry consultant, church planter, pastor of discipleship, and has taught Bible courses on the high school and college levels. He also serves as a staff writer and associate editor of the Colson Center’s Worldview Church Website, and maintains The Cruciform Life Blog at www.cruciformlife.com.