A
robust theology
Of
our Christ, it teaches me
That
true friends, good health, and wealth
Are
not good exclusively
No
- our hurts and trials, they too
When
pain’s real and our doubts loom
Are
producing things not seen
Treasures
found outside our view
Yes,
in suffering God is there
When
pain causes hearts to tear
We’re
vowed best eternal good
We’re
vowed strong unceasing care
Trust
through our great trials we sow
Causing
precious faith to grow
Testing
fire makes this gold pure
Bringing
glow we’ll someday know
Deep
cavernous truth indeed
But
right balance is in need
Yet
I have been only here
I
am needing to be freed
So
this morning I’ve been stopped
From
fear of the hammer drop
Wrongly
thinking blessings near
Benefit
only when cropped
Really
gifts in fullness bring
Joy
to Him my glorious King
When
received with grateful heart
And
enjoyed with one that sings
See
His words long written there
Joined
with mine said now in prayer
Make
these pleasures set apart
While
my worries He will bear
He
delights in my delight
And
it takes his heart aflight
Jesus
truly loves and gives
Joy
that’s holy in his sight
So
though God in wisdom may
Give
a thing then take away
He
stands mighty, eager, free
To
give lovely gifts that stay
Thanks for reading.
