Trial and Tribulation

Life is trial and tribulation

With joy wedged in between.

And there are days when I feel joy

Is scarce and rarely seen.

I’m caught in one of those times, Lord,

I don’t know what to do.

Should I try climbing up the rocks

Or swim the seas to You?

Should I sit down and simply wait

Until you call to me,

Before I decide on which path

I am supposed to be?

I’m so confused that I could cry,

Though that’s not helped before,

I wish that I knew what to do,

Or at least what’s in store.

Yet I stand here with just one choice,

Trust faith to lead me through,

For either path means bitter pain

Before I get to You.

So I’ll step out with all the strength

I have left to employ

And pass through this tribulation

Until I find my joy!

John 16: 22 

So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

This photo is a gift from SC, taken during her travels. It is just perfect in so many ways!!! Thank You, Sweet S!