The Test

I wanted to share something that is dear to my heart and one of my greatest comforters, music.
I have no idea how to get a song to play on this post, but I am going to post the words.

Tell me friend, why are you blind?
Why doesn't He who worked the miracles
send light into your eyes?
Tell me friend, if you understand, why doesn't He with power to raise the dead
just make you whole again?
It would be so easy for Him.
I watch you and in sorrow question why
Then you, my friend in perfect faith reply;

Didn't He say He sent us to be tested?
Didn't He say the way would not be sure?
But didn't He say we could live with Him forevermore, well and whole
If we but patiently endure
After the trial we will be blessed,
but this life is the test.

Tell me friend, I see your pain.
why, when you pray in faith for healing
Does the crippling thorn remain?
Help me see, If you understand,
why doesn't He who healed the lame man
Come with healing in His wings
It would be so easy for Him.
I watch you and in sorrow question why
then you, my friend, in perfect faith reply;

Didn't He say He sent us to be tested?
Didn't He say the way would not be sure?
But didn't He say we could live with Him forevermore, well and whole
If we but patiently endure?

Tell me Love, why must you die?
Why must your loved ones stand with empty arms
and ask the question "why"?
Help me know, so I can go on
How, when your love and faith sustained me,
Can the precious gift be gone?
From the depths of sorrow I cry,
Though pains of grief within my soul arise
The whisperings of the spirit still my cries:
Didn't He say He sent us to be tested?
Didn't He say the way would not be sure?
But didn't he say we could live with H im forevermore,
well and whole, if we but patiently endure?
After the trial we will be blessed,
but this life is the test.

JKPERRY

I love pretty much all of her songs, this one and "How Great Shall Be Your Joy" and "Testimony" are my favorites . They are from "The Light Within" book. I hope the words will bring someone else comfort. Love ya'll