He said it was not for Him to take away,
but for me to give up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole,
and God said, No.
He said her spirit is whole, her body is only temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience, and God said, No.
He said that patience is a by-product of tribulation;
it isn't granted, it's earned.
I asked God to give me happiness, and God said, No.
He said He gives blessings; happiness is up to me.
I asked God to spare me pain, and God said, No.
He said, "Suffering draws you apart from worldly
cares and brings you closer to me."
I asked God to make my spirit grow, and God said, No.
He said I must grow on my own,
but He will prune me to make me more fruitful.
I asked God if He loved me, and God said,
"YES!!!" He gave His only Son who died for me,
and I will be in heaven someday because I believe.
I asked God to help me love others as much as He loves me,
and God said, "Ah, finally, you have the idea."
WHEN HE LOOKS UPON THE EARTH.
FOR WHAT HE SEES BREAKS HIS HEART,
WE LIVE IN ABJECT DEARTH.
HE DIED ON THE CROSS SO ALL COULD SEE
THE GLORIES HE CREATED FOR YOU AND ME,
BUT IF WE DO NOT BELIEVE HE DIED FOR US,
THEN HE CRIES, AND CRIES FOR US.
THE CRYSTAL TEARS ROLL DOWN HIS CHEEKS,
THEY DROP ON HEAVEN'S FLOOR,
HE DIED AND ROSE AGAIN FOR US,
HE IS THE ONE AND ONLY DOOR
INTO THE PRESENCE OF THE FATHER,
THE RULER OF ALL, ON HIGH.
IT IS THE NAME OF JESUS ALONE
THAT GETS US TO HIM NIGH.
OH, FRIEND, PLEASE LOOK TO JESUS,
HE DIED UPON THE CROSS,
AND ROSE AGAIN THE THIRD DAY
SO WE WOULD NOT BE LOST.
WHEN WE BELIEVE IN JESUS
AS THE RISEN SON OF THE LIVING GOD,
OUR FUTURE IS SEALED IN HEAVEN,
AND THE GOLDEN STREETS WE SHALL TROD.
THE CRYSTAL TEARS FLOW DOWN HIS CHEEKS
BECAUSE OF HIS GREAT, MAGNIFICENT LOVE.
HE WANTS US ALL TO LIVE WITH HIM
IN THE HEAVEN HE CREATED ABOVE.
to my family and friends
who would NEVER
let me give up on
myself.
You inpired me to press on in the battle of life
I will never know why you came to me then
Though the years since then have slipped by
You game me a lift when my would was cast down,
You breathed into my life a fresh inspiration,
Gave me new hope to strive for the crown.
When the going was rough and skies were gray;
I was faltering and reeling under assaults by the foe
When you came into my world that day.
With the encouragement and strength you gave,
Except that I know God sent you to me
To help me in my trials to be brave.
When you cheered me along life's way,
The memory of you shall never grow dim
Since you came into my world that day!
