Encouragement for those 'there in love and longing'

This could have been written for the single heart...

Thou hast not that, My child, but thou hast Me,

And am I not alone enough for thee?

I know it all, know how thy heart was set

Upon this joy which is not given yet.

And well I know how through the wistful days

Thou walkest all the dear familiar ways,

As unregarded as a breath of air,

But there in love and longing, always there.

I know it all; but from thy brier shall blow

A rose for others. If it were not so

I would have told thee. Come, then, say to Me,

My Lord, my Love, I am content with Thee.

Amy Carmichael, Rose from Brier

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Caitlin -- I am so glad to have a comrade-in-arms! Yes, driving is horrid. :)