240130 Pressure

Pressure

Pressure's a part of modern life

Perhaps it's always been

Pressure at work or to succeed

Pressure to just fit in

When cares and worries cause us angst

Blood pressure starts to climb

In face-paced world in which we live

We feel it all the time

But, is all pressure really bad

A thing to live without

Something that's only negative 

That makes you cry or shout

So, can it be a useful thing -

Tire pressure on your car

Without the right amount of air

You won't be driving far

And what about pressure applied 

To stop a bleeding wound

Or food put in a pressure cooker

When you want dinner soon

Let's not forget it's pressure 

That makes diamonds out of coal

So, in this complex world God's made

Does pressure have a role?

It takes pressure on the gas pedal 

To make a vehicle run

And the pressure of a deadline

Can cause work to get done

It's pressure that makes mountains form

And it can form us, too

For there are lessons to be taught

Pressure can only do

The Master Potter must apply

Pressure to lump of clay

To make a useful masterpiece

For there's no other way

So, when you're feeling pressure

Let the Potter use his skill

To mold you into his image

And to do his perfect will

Philippians 4:6

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God 

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trials, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him 

Isaiah 64:8

But now, O LORD, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand 

Jeremiah 29:11

Romans 8:28