Pressed

 Pressed so intensely it seems beyond strength;

Pressed in the body and pressed in the soul,

Pressed in the mind till the dark surges roll;

Pressed by foes, and pressured by friends;

Pressure on pressure, till life nearly ends;

Pressed into loving the staff and the rod,

Pressed into knowing no helper but God;

Pressed into liberty where nothing clings,

Pressed into faith for impossible things;

Pressed into living a life for the Lord,

Pressed into living a Christ-life outpoured.

Annie Johnson Flint (1866-1932)

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When I am pressed,You are with me

When I am down on the knee,

Praying, calling: Mercy, Lord,

Let me hear tender cord!

Glory, Christ is born for us,

We in Russian call Him" Spas".

Маша