For the Glory

Once again I find myself in the company of folks who are wallowing in seemingly overwhelming adversity in their lives. Some are dealing with cancer and such physical maladies while others have become burdened by emotional and relational stress. Either way, I found myself pondering today’s poem. The bible promises that “all things work for good for those who love the Lord,” but that can be difficult to remember in the midst of adversity. So I offer these words to all who so need comfort in their trials today.

For the Glory
I’ve asked myself why a hundred times
And I’ve asked God a hundred more
How could he allow us to suffer so?
What purpose could this be for?
But the Lord doesn’t always explain things
In a manner which makes sense to me
So I have learned to put my trust in Him
In His counsel and sovereignty
He has promised all things work for good
And that He will be glorified
But it’s hard to see the glory
Through all the tears that I have cried
However, I know that the glory
Is shining somewhere up ahead
Somewhere just beyond my troubles
And we can trust in what God has said
So each day I search for the glory
In the trials that come to me
And they don’t seem so difficult to bear
In the light of eternity
By Frank Carpenter ©