Blessed

June 2, 2024

I once thought that good fortune was something I’d earned,
That it came from hard work and the things that I’d learned.
When the job and the income both vanished mid-stream,
It seemed I had lost both my fortune and dreams.

It took me a while to adjust, reassess.
Education, hard work, I was proud, I confess.
I assumed I had earned the good fortune, the fame.
Self-pity, depression can cripple and maim.

After months I found solace when down on my knees.
I’d been blessed by the Lord; it was not from degrees.
It was then God provided, a new job once more,
Not managing people like I’d done before.

I was back in development, once more in code.
I found it refreshing, God lightened my load.
I trusted the Lord, His provision each day,
Once again asked to manage as God paved the way.

I was blessed beyond measure for many more years.
As I trusted the Lord I could walk without fear.
After decades in software, God led me to write.
I pray I touch others reflecting God’s light.

I write from the heart what I’ve found to be true.
I’m blessed to be sharing with others like you.