The Test of Love

It’s not in the times when all goes right

When your hopes come true

Or your path is full of light

It’s not when your plans come through 

When the details turn out

Or dreams are fulfilled

It’s when your tempted to doubt

Your plans are all spilled

Nothing seems to go as you want

Deep inside is filled with pain

Your past is there to haunt

Nevertheless it’s not in vain

Only if instead of doubting 

You go deeper still

Into your inner being 

Where only Christ’s love can fill 

Crying out in earnest

Knowing He loves you even then

When the pain seems the hardest

Give to Him the pen

He will write His story 

He desires for nothing in between 

That you would desire Him only 

For something Ive seen 

Being in secret with Him

Is truly sweet above anything 

All other dreams then grow dim

There only my heart can sing

In such faith, hope and love

Letting go of my ambitions

He’s silently planning above 

There my goals transition 

Faith and love are proved here

In the trial and in the test

When I’m tempted to fear 

His power shows up best

He draws nearer through it all

If we would only surrender

Our plans whether big or small

We will find His ways are truly better 

As we listen for His voice 

following His leading 

Giving up our own choice

Obeying His pleading

His peace will be our referee 

Our hearts confident in Him

Oh taste and see

He is truly all we need.

He’s there, calling out

In the midst of the stormy sea 

“Leave the boat

And come unto Me.”

“Lord, if this is You calling

You will be with me all the way

Only You will keep me from falling

May I not be distracted today

As long as I look to You only

You will be with me

You will receive all the glory.”