LOOKING BACKWARD by Jessie Hocker

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Dec 19, 1892

"LOOKING BACKWARD."

By Jessie Hocker

BY JESSIE HOCKER.

"Ah, yes, in that long agone trial I know The power of the Lord attended me! I can see how his great arm reached below To snatch me from that which would fatal be. But to-day I stand neath this crushing weight; I feel that his presence cannot be here, For my care and sorrow do not abate, While with every hour comes a quickening fear." But the days that wait not for joy or sigh Bore onward upon their waves the soul Whose heart gave vent to that bitter cry From the depths of the billows which round it roll, And, standing to-day far beyond the place, Looks backward and views that trying time, So clearly can see God's sustaining grace Upheld him that day by its strength sublime. Do you, friend, look back from to-day's deep grief To some epoch of life, where God has sent The balm of the Spirit's sweet relief To heal the sad heart by deep sorrow rent? Oh, look not backward to find his love! It attends you through every phase of life. Omnipotence dwells in the world above, That can cope with the wildest storms and strife.

College Place, Wash.