For These I Thank You, Too
I thank You every day, Dear Lord, for the good things that You give: for family, friends, my home, my health, and another day to live. But what I seldom thank You for are the things I would not choose; the things by which You’re making me a person You can use. The times when everything seems black, and much too hard to bear; when no one seems to understand, or show me that they care. When I’ve been hurt, or been misused, or been misunderstood; when bad things loomed so largely that I could not see the good. When dreams have failed, and goals weren’t met, and losses were sustained; when truths proved false, and trust betrayed, and pride was deeply pained These things I seldom thank You for, and yet, Dear Lord, it’s true, it’s when I’m at my weakest that I give it all to You, And then You give me all Your power, Your strength and peace of mind, which doing things in my own way I simply could not find. So may I, Lord, in the days ahead be thankful every...