by Annette Bromley

Created on: August 21, 2009

IN TRYING TIMES

When I woke up this morning

the day was looking fine

and I thought about my blessings

and Lord, had you on my mind.

I have food, clothes and shelter,

I have family and friends,

I've had good times, but there are struggles

that never seem to end.

My sunny morning soon grew cloudy

and it wasn't long however when

the world began to crowd in

and took a different shape.

I tried blaming it on the water

or maybe something that I ate

as I began to feel disgruntled,

I don't like life this way

and though I'm blest the world is dark

even though I try to keep the faith and pray.

I don't like all this lying and the cheating,

Lord, I don't like what's going on;

all this sorrow, sickness, bickering and fighting

going on from dawn to dawn

and it's not getting any better,

Lord, seems it just gets worse

and when I see the way folks suffer,

Lord, it really hurts.

Lord, I'm angry, I'm frustrated

I feel like I'm bouncing off the wall,

I'm left wanting to do anything about it,

Lord, I just don't understand it all.

I feel helpless to help others

when I can't help me and mine.

Lord, give me the strength to trust and follow

even in these trying times.

Lord, please don't let me falter.

Help me keep my eyes on you,

do your will, Lord, willingly,

do all you would have me do.

Lord, I'm sputtering and complaining,

sort of bending your ear,

aggravated to the hilt

with all that's going on 'round here

but even this, Lord, has its purpose,

You said that it was so,

even warned us this would happen

so that we would know,

and stand guard in our watchtower,

keeping our heart and thoughts in you.

Lord, help me stand fast for your name's sake

in all I say and do.

Help me be a good example.

Help me be a shining light.

Don't let the storm clouds gathering

keep me from doing right.

Lord, thank you for always being near

for all you do and you have done.

Help me live each day with peace

knowing the victory has been won

and nothing is going to happen

that you won't see us through

when we keep our faith and trust,

Oh Lord, dear God, in you.

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