THE TESTINGS OF THE LORD
READ Psalm 66 & 91
In perplexion, confusion, in doubt and despair,
And it seems that I cannot find God anywhere.
My prayers go unanswered and trouble won't end.
I'm sorely discouraged with hardly a friend.
The darts of ol' Satan come thickly and fast.
I wonder, O Lord, just how long will it last?
When those I call friends just cannot understand,
And I feel I'm betrayed, and with no helping hand.
I want to serve Jesus with true heart and pure,
But I find not within me the strength to endure.
I know God wants Glory through trials that come.
The purging and pain- will it ever be done?
I seem to forget how my God in the past
Has broken through clouds with the sunshine at last.
I forget all the prayers He has answered for me.
When I passed through the fog and again I could see.
I find that my faith just is not very strong.
It's hard to imagine myself with a song.
But there is a blest comfort in Jesus I find.
A promise He gave me-to this I'm resigned.
"I will be with you in trouble",He says,
"I will deliver and lengthen your days.
My pow'r in salvation you surely will see"
And also He promises to honor me.
Although I feel gloomy and wrapped in despair
He'll come with an answer to my feeble prayer.
I'll cling to Him though I cannot understand.
I know, by His Word, that He holdeth my hand.
My feelings deceitful, His promise is sure.
And so I must count on the things that endure.
Stephen R. Schlag (Our grandson) (4-14-02)
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