THERE HAS TO BE A REASON FOR MY PAIN

by Mariane Holbrook


There has to be a reason
For this all-consuming pain.
There must be something I have done,
Though I have wracked my brain.
What punishment is being dealt
That I deserve this plight?
Should I accept it from God's hand
Or should I stand and fight?

I've searched and searched my heart
Until my tears have poured like rain.
I've read until my brain seemed dead
To find the source of pain.
There has to be an answer
That is waiting just for me;
I need to find that hidden link
That finally sets me free.

But then I heard the voice of God
Who whispered through my tears;
"I'm here to give the strength you need
And help you face your fears.
For though I did not cause this pain,
I feel that you should know
That I permitted it, my child,
Because you need to grow.

"Don't let these precious hours of testing
Be a waste of time.
You have some valleys to go through
And mountains still to climb.
And as I chart your progress
And decide you've passed the test,
Then I'll erase your pain, my child,
And give you needed rest."