by Lucinda Witherspoon Joyner

Created on: February 06, 2009

God Won't Forget Your Sacrifices

I said to the Lord

My God, my God don't you see

All the things that are put on me

I do Your work every night and day

And when things don't go my way

Constantly to you I'll pray

"Why do thing go wrong?"

My Lord, my Lord can't you tell

That sometimes things don't go so well

I try to do what's best and right

And also stay precious in Your sight

Most times I want to give up the fight

I tire of the mess I see

Jehovah, Jehovah please let me know

Why some things will or will not go

The things I do for people, You see

Makes them take advantage of me

And from their presence I sometimes flee

And sit and cry all night long

So Lord, my Lord what shall I do,

To keep on loving and honoring You?

When people use me, I hold my peace

And try to remember that this will cease

And that there's a lesson You're trying to teach

Oh Lord, how many sacrifices must there be?

The Lord replied

My child, my child, do not fret

I haven't forgotten about you yet

I know this way may seem so hard

I hear you crying "Oh, my God!"

You feel broken, hurt, strained, and scarred

And also pain to your very core.

My son, my son, please do not fear

I know things seem worse year and year

You've tried to make it, but it just seems

You're living way beyond your means

And you want to throw away all your hopes and dreams

But, my son, don't do that yet

Daughter, my daughter, all is not lost

The people who mistreat you have guilty spots

They think they may have gotten away

With abusing you everyday

But, still, for them I want you to pray

Because their sins will multiply all the more

My child, sweet child, the ultimate price

Was paid by Jesus, who gave His life

He died on the cross so you can live

So of your hearts freely give

And since you'll do that, I'm positive

That your sacrifices I won't forget

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