Philippians 1:19
My Salvation

There are more ways to experience salvation then the salvation of the soul.
For those in strong pain on the bed it comes when finally they feel whole.
Or even when there is no hope and they know death soon will come –
Salvation to them is the final release when they arrive at their heavenly home.

Others of God’s people are going through times that are really very tough.
They have been daily persecuted and feel they have had enough.
God in His grace and wisdom chooses to finally set them free –
And they rejoice in their “salvation” of being set at liberty.

Those going through times of testing think those times will never end.
They have been incarcerated in prison; days and nights both seem to blend.
Like Job and Paul, they know God is near to help and their burden share –
Patiently they wait and hope, trusting God who is always near.

The salvation that God effects when a person comes to Him in faith –
We first are aware of at the time when He saves us by His grace.
Then we learn by experience there is a salvation for each unfolding day,
That enables us to live for God as we walk the heavenly way.

When a church has difficulties, there is a salvation too –
That can be accomplished when saints take time to pray things through
And come to a conclusion that brings peace and comfort to the flock.
So unity is maintained as together before the world they walk the walk.

I am not just looking back in life to fifty years and more
To experience the blessings of salvation that took place long before
I realized God was with me and saving me day by day:
My salvation in all its different ways is what God still does for me.