Learning To Live
With Pain



Fear swept in like an avalanche, and covered up my hope,
As clouds of gloom surrounded me so fast I couldn’t cope.

I cried out in my agony, "Oh, God, please let me die!
For I’m no use to anyone, and all I do is cry!



The pain that wracks my body is much more than I can bear,
And no one understands my grief, and no one seems to care."

Then tenderly my Savior spoke, "My child, you’re not alone.
I understand your suffering, for pain I, too, have known.



I never will forsake you, and My arms will hold you tight,
While comfort I will give to you throughout the endless night.

And when your days of suffering on earth shall be no more,
I have a home prepared for you on Heaven’s shining shore.



There’ll be no grief or sorrow, and no tears will dim your eyes,
Where you will live forever in your mansion in the skies.

Some day you’ll know the reason for the trials you’ve gone through,
And how they’ve worked together as My perfect plan for you."



So now I’m simply trusting that My Lord knows what is best,
And I will love and praise Him till I reach my final rest.

by Betty Jo Mings
© 2005

©used with permission

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Regardless of what ever state you may be in,
never forget that God loves you.
You may feel just like the words
in the poem states, but God knows your each
and every need and He cares for you.

Matthew 10: 28-33 states:

Fear not them which kill the body,
but are not able to kill the soul;
but rather fear him which is able
to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing?
and one of them shall not fall on the
ground without your Father.

But the very hairs of your head are
all numbered.

Fear ye not therefore, ye are of
more value than many sparrows.

Whosoever therefore shall confess
me before men, him will I confess
also before my Father which is in
heaven.

But whosoever shall deny me before
men, him will I also deny before my
Father which is in heaven.



The midi playing is "His Eye Is On The Sparrow"
Here are the wonderful lyrics.

Why should I feel discouraged
and why should shadows come
Why should my heart be lonely
and long for a heavenly home
When Jesus is my portion
my constant friend is He
His eye is on the sparrow
and I know He watches over me

I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm free
His eye is on the sparrow
and I know He watches over me

Whenever I am tempted
whenever clouds arise
when song gives place to sighing
when hope within me dies
I draw the closer to Him
for care He sets me free
His eye is on the sparrow
and I know He watches over me

I sing because I'm happy
I sing because I'm so free
His eye is on the sparrow
and I know He watches over me