A Poem for Suffering

I don't troll through my bookmarked blogs as religiously as I used to, but I'm so glad that I decided to just now, because I ran across a very sweet - though sad - post on GirlTalk that you simply must read.  The following poem will have an even greater impact if you do.

There's substance that's casting these shadows

There's reason behind all this pain

All gold is made pure by refining

And plants cannot grow without rain

He's promised to hold you and keep you

He's told you that He's always there

His Word says He'll never forsake you

Or test you past what you can bear

So trust in Him all through this darkness

Hold fast to the truth of His Word

Be certain of His gracious promise

And rest in Christ Jesus our Lord

For one day all pain shall be broken

Renewed shall be joy that was lost

All death, pain and fear have been conquered

Because of His death on the cross

~Amy Calderone