God did not promise sun without rain,
Light without darkness or joy without pain.
He only promised strength for the day
When the darkness comes and we lose our way …
For only through sorrow do we grow more aware
That God is our refuge in times of despair,
For when we are happy and life’s bright and fair,
We often forget to kneel down in prayer …
But God seems much closer and needed much more
When trouble and sorrow stand outside our door,
For then we seek shelter in His wondrous love,
And we ask him to send us help from above …
And that is the reason we know it is true
That bright, shining hours and dark, sad ones, too,
Are part of the plan God made for each one,
And all we can pray is “Thy will be done.”
And know that you are never alone
For God is your Father and you’re one of His own.