The Gift of Suffering
How often are we thankful for those times of suffering
That mold and form our characters for heaven's offering
Assuming not but knowing without doubt our God is real
And does not want us functioning alone on what we feel
But on the things He's promised where He's led us in the past
What scripture has informed us will be ours when at last
We see the Lord a coming as He's promised He will do
And walk with Him in heaven where He's soon to take us to
You say it's not that easy and in truth your words are true
For in this world's reality those things we often do
When we are tired and suffering and think we're nearly done
It's easier to be alone not seeing anyone
But when we let emotions take and lead us in a way
That interrupts our planning for another perfect day
To let the light of heaven shine through all we say and do
We also miss the blessing that is there for me and you
The blessing seen in others who have walked this way before
Some who have suffered little others who have suffered more
But many who have found a way to trust not what they feel
But trust instead the promises they've come to know as real
Real because He Who made us breathed His Spirit in our soul
Knows everything that's happening can help to make us whole
When focused on for what it is and what God has in mind
For those who trust His every word and have in heart resigned
Themselves to letting Jesus be their Truth and Life and Way
To letting Him take all we are and bear us through our day
Within His arms that cannot fail and will not let us down
Until we're firmly planted by His side on holy ground
Where no more will we suffer no more will we walk alone
No more will our intention be to go it on our own
Because we'll have a multitude of others by our side
Who like us learned when needed most where we were to abide
In prayerful steps not stopping but in progress heading home
Assured by what God shared with us our work was not to roam
But to be very certain in each step we take with Him
The place they soon will take us will be worth each one of them
John 3:14-18; Isaiah 41:10; Hebrews 2:9-11; Romans 8:17-18
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