13. HAVE FAITH, MY CHILD

CHORUS:
Have faith, my child; rest assured in the goodness
of God's plan for you.
Have faith, my child; love the Lord, and all things
will work together for your good.
Have faith, my child; and remember that God loves you.

1
From down below Grandma's quilt on a frame,
I couldn't see the pattern, only random stitches and loose ends.
It didn't seem right, or make much sense to me;
but with an understanding smile, she said, "Don't worry, child;
from here I see the grand design,
and it's turning out fine!"

CHORUS:
Have faith, my child; rest assured in the goodness
of God's plan for you.
Have faith, my child; love the Lord, and all things
will work together for your good.
Have faith, my child; and remember that God loves you.

2
Well, the years have flown, but life sometimes feels
like I'm looking up at random stitches and loose ends again,
when life doesn't seem quite right, or make much sense to me...
but when I pray in my sadness and confusion,
if I listen well,
I hear God say to me,

Modified CHORUS:
"Have faith, my child; rest assured in the goodness of My plan for you.
Have faith, my child; love Me, and all things will work together
for your good.
Have faith, my child; and remember that I love you."

Years ago, when I finally saw the quilt from Grandma's side,
I marveled at the beauty of the pattern I then saw.
Though I cannot yet stand by my Maker's side,
I trust that when I do, I'll understand, and see the beauty of God's plan.
Till then, inner peace will come
from listening to my Lord say...

Modified CHORUS:
"Have faith, my child; rest assured in the goodness of My plan for you.
Have faith, my child; love Me, and all things will work together
for your good.
Have faith, my child; and remember that I love you."
Yes, remember that God loves you!

Words and music 8 1995 by Linda K. Williams; inspired by a story shared at Peace Camp
(Camp La Verne, 4-95) by Rev. David McKellip. Please note: After stitching together her quilt top, David's grandmother used to stretch it out on the quilt frame and appliqué shapes to the top, before adding the batting and the quilt backing. Because of that, the "random stitches and loose ends" were visible to David from below the frame as she stitched on her appliqués.
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