It is easy to rejoice and be glad
In God’s giving provisional ways.
But how much will we rejoice,
When His provision is to take away?
Trust is tested by circumstances
That drive us to question His love.
It is in these moments of confusion
That He tells us His grace is enough.
For without our pain and suffering,
Our fellowship in Him is incomplete.
For that is the price He paid for us.
To conquer death and be redeemed.
Faith can be a sweet and simple thing
When life goes as we expect and plan.
But when the rug is pulled out from us,
It is only then we come to understand.
That His promises as Savior and Lord
Become fulfilled and believably real.
Bridging the gap between His truth,
And the lies coming from how we feel.
This forces us to ask tough questions
That challenge our human perspectives.
Learning both His thoughts are not ours,
And His sovereign good will’s directives.
Despite our inadequacy and failures,
We are commanded to keep the faith.
We then learn it is not what we do,
But what He does in love and grace.
This is why when He tells us to walk,
Solely by faith and not by our sight.
For in our lonely and darkest times,
He’s revealed as our Friend and Light.
Therefore, I beseech you precious child
To trust in the command to not be afraid.
For God will always be your hope and rock
Out on the deep waters of real faith.