As I began to walk through life,
I saw beauty
There was peace,
There was quiet
I was happy
And then I walked a little further
Someone told me about War
There was danger
But not here
I was safe
I then I grew, and walked some more
I heard that there was darkness
Terrible things were done
But not here
I was secure
My road began to climb
It wound up a steep hill
There was work
I was tired
But I was excited
I reached a mountain-top!
The God of the Universe had found me!
He was loving
I was His child
I was joyful
Then I came to the valley
This valley I had to walk through
I saw suffering
I felt pain
I was hurt
Then there was a darkness
A dark place I hadn’t known before
A place of deep loss and pain
That I’d only heard about
I was angry
Where was that loving God?
How could He allow such pain and suffering in the world?
I had questions
I felt alone
I felt lost
But then I felt His loving arms
His soft, gentle voice that spoke to me
“My child, one day you will know all things,
But right now,
Just trust me.”
And then a new question formed in my mind
How could a perfect God
Have sent His perfect Son
To die for… me?
I was in awe
So when I don’t understand,
I look up to Him, I feel His loving arms
I remember that there are things beyond myself
And He gives me Peace
Beyond understanding…