Songs in the Night
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Chapter 3: A Baby and Faith Are Born “I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord, be strong, and let your heart take courage.” Psalms 27:13-14 “When I am afraid I will put my trust in Thee. In God whose word I trust.” Psalms 56:3-5 “Do not fear, for I am with you.” Isaiah 41:10 It was October 17, 1941. The Steamship Columbia, riding at anchor in Seattle harbor, was shrouded in dense, oppressive, and bone-chilling fog. The mournful sounds of fog horns only served to amplify the foreboding atmosphere, and as my husband and I walked up the gang-plank to board ship, I felt more than a twinge of misgivings as to what lay ahead. Clifford was an engineer with Pan American Airways, being transferred to Fairbanks, Alaska. He was excited about the prospect of a voyage via the “inside passage” to Juneau. As for me, I was six and half months pregnant, and hadn’t told him before boarding the ship that I wasn't feeling well. My discomfort had begun during our week’s stay in a Seattle hotel. Bad weather had grounded all the planes and we had to wait until a flight north was available. The hotel stay was uncomfortable and just getting to your room had its challenges. The hotel elevators, unlike the smooth conveyances of today, jerked and vibrated on ascent and literally plummeted to abrupt stops. Not the best vehicle for a pregnant woman. As we patiently endured the wait for a flight, the bad weather continued and Clifford was urgently needed in Fairbanks. There was only one other option available to get us to Fairbanks and the company decided we should take it. We would have to go by sea.
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"Songs in the Night" is the author's deeply personal account of how God has molded, taught and led her through the trials He has allowed in her life. The most important aspect of her story is how she shares the “fruit” of her suffering—the joys, the miracles, the blessings, and the close walk she has with Jesus. She has patiently endured and trusted that He would bring her through the trials and teach priceless lessons along the way. These lessons are beautifully captured in "Songs in the Night", written with the desire that it will touch the lives of those who need encouragement and hope in the midst of life's uncertainties.
About the Author
In her debut book "Songs in the Night", Margaret Alida Smith, at the age of ninety-four, looks back over her long life and relates how the trials God has allowed her to go through were not only the precursors of great blessing, but requisites for a successful life as a Christian, gifted artist, musician, teacher, wife and mother. She shares important lessons learned and scriptures which she hopes will be of help to others who are in need of encouragement and hope in the midst of life's uncertainties. Margaret and her husband, Clifford, have been happily married for over seventy-three years. They have four children and six grandchildren, and reside in the San Francisco Bay Area.