Hupomone & Makrothumia? Poem by Luke Easter

The road seems impassible and surely hope is gone,
Everyone else is finished; it’s a struggle to be strong,
Why does it have to be this difficult you might say?
Well, allow me to introduce my friend, Hupomone.

Actually, more of an acquaintance, we are together now,
Steadfastness, constancy, endurance are three ways how,
Put your tribulation in perspective by looking far beyond,
Not swerved from deliberate purpose, faithfully moving on.

This is a word that most Christians don’t know is there,
We’ll see that some seem are even getting a bigger share,
In no uncertain terms does it mean that God doesn’t care,
Traveling the same distance some just pay a higher fare.

It is the biggest, longest storm you will ever have to face,
Although it looks like it, trust you’re not alone in this race,
Even by the greatest trial and suffering do not be swayed,
In Hupomone, keep praising God for another blessed day.

A Greek word that means, “patient continuance” as we wait,
By enduring with cheerfulness what a difference that makes,
We all want storms with delectable meals and birthday cake,
But, this one is hard to digest and desert is bitter to the taste.

Like going from London to New York on a raft not a cruise,
The Chicago Symphony is playing Mozart you hear the blues,
Money is bet on the best team and yet to the worst they loose,
With your feet aching wearing too small, hand me down shoes.

Quality of character that does not allow believers to surrender,
Flashing back to all the good things God has done. Remember?
Another word to look up is Makrothumia they are twin brothers,
Thankfully there aren’t any more because we don’t need another.

Excuse me God, stop what You’re doing take a look and see,
Water’s rising, the rope is tighter, Lord can You spell misery?
What’s that my Father, speak louder, who was nailed to a tree?
I will put my best effort in top gear, thanks for grace and mercy.

Right now, you have to be determined and get in your mind,
No matter how difficult the test you will cross the finish line,
It may not be with arms raised overhead while standing tall,
However, a victory is a victory even if you will have to crawl.

Hupomone & Makrothumia are not for the faint of heart,
This combination will seriously try to rip your faith apart,
It’s the old saying about separating the men from the boys,
Well, here it is but when you breakthrough, oh what a joy.

Because there is no breakthrough from questioning if it will work,
As a casket is not buried in the ground until it is covered with dirt,
Not one single hero in the bible or life itself became great without,
Surviving storms of the greatest magnitude by a whimper or a shout?

Exiting the wilderness is by faith; it’s never accomplished by chance,
Makrothumia’s patience with people, Hupomone’s with circumstance,
Endurance is the ability to operate w/o complaining while under attack,
A soldier continues standing up while the quitter falls flat on their back.