Out of nowhere the pain slams me
Once again I'm at its mercy
It hurts to breathe
Darkness beckons
I pause to whisper His name
The pain remains but peace floods me
His grace overwhelms me
I can breathe
The darkness flees
All at the mention of His name
This scene repeats itself often in my life
I used to beg God to take it
The overwhelming pain
The depression that threatens
The thorn in my flesh so painful
But God changed my point of view
I don't see this as a negative
Instead it's a blessing
A chance to praise Him
For He carries me through it all
My pain shows me my need of Jesus
I can't survive this life alone
I need His mercy
I need His grace
I need His overwhelming love and care
If not for my pain and struggles in life
I'd believe I could do life myself
No need for a Savior
No need for Jesus
Just pushing through life on my own
So I humbly pour my praise out to God
And thank Him for my thorns
They show me my need
They show me my hopelessness
They show me how lost I am without Him
Rescued by Jesus who suffered for me at Calvary
He died for my sins & yours
He was buried
He rose again
He gave His life so I may be free
How can I complain about any pain I face
When my heart is bursting with thanksgiving
Overflowing with gratitude
Humbled and in awe
Of all my Jesus has done for me
So I offer my life, my pain, my suffering to Him
A sacrifice of praise lifted
To the Savior of my soul
To the Giver of life
Praise & Honor & Glory forever.
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