by Vickie Vanderbush

Created on: December 08, 2008

Increase My Faith

One night in prayer down on my knees,

I cried to God from my heart and soul.

"Teach me Lord the things I need"

A greater faith, it seemed my goal.

"Lord, I need to trust you more,

in every single thing I do.

So please dear Lord, if you don't mind,

Teach me to depend on you".

A few days passed, I began to doubt

as my daily routine seemed the same.

But then one morning my foundation shook

and my whole life began to change.

"Lord" I cried, "what's going on"?

Increase my faith, a simple task.

I did not understand just then,

He was simply doing as I had asked.

My husband called me from the job,

"An accident" was all he said.

His foot was crushed to some degree,

doctor's orders: stay in bed.

Behind closed doors I cried and prayed

"Dear Lord, what are we to do?

I wanted more faith, but not this way,

show me how to trust in you".

Now I see that was just the beginning

of a lesson learned and gently taught.

Of grace unending and faith unwaivering,

A lesson I earnestly fought.

Looking back, today I smile,

As I remember how I cried and prayed.

At the way the Lord provided then

for all our needs day by day.

During that time there is so much more.

I could tell you of pain and sorrow.

The job that fell through, the ceiling that leaked,

when it seemed there would be no tomorrow.

But now it's a precious and cherished dream,

while God was teaching me to trust.

We never lacked one single thing,

while He was proving faith to us.

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