Thank you, Lord

Thank you, Lord,
For the trials that come my way,
In that way I can grow each day,
As I let You lead;
And thank you, Lord,
For the patience those trials bring,
In that process of growing
I can learn to care.

Chorus:
But it goes against the way I am,
To put my human nature down
And let the Spirit take control,
Of all I do;
‘Cause when those trials come
My human nature shouts the thing to do,
And God’s soft prompting
Can be easily ignored.

But I thank you, Lord,
With each trial I feel inside
That You’re there to help, lead and guide
My way from wrong;
‘Cause You’ve promised, Lord
That with each testing
That Your way of escaping
Is easier to bear.

Yes, I thank you, Lord,
For the victory that growing brings
In surrender of everything
Life is so worthwhile;
And I thank you, Lord,
That when everything’s put in place,
Out in front I can see Your face
And it’s there You belong.

This beautiful song ‘Thank you, Lord’ came to mind today. The lyrics are so real to my heart now as compared to the times when I sang them at Life BP YF as a teenager. Looking back on God’s guidance and goodness upon my life, I really have so much to thank Him for. He has done so much for my family, my loved ones, my friends, my life. Throughout every single one of life’s trials, I have realized that without my God, I am really absolutely nothing. Throughout this 1 life, God has chosen to be so gracious and compassionate towards me even though it is so evident that I absolutely do not deserve His amazing grace and mercy. How great is Your love and how great is Your mercy, dearest Lord. Thank you so much for the wondrous victory that growing in You brings. In surrender of everything to Your loving Hands, life here on earth is truly so worthwhile because You are here to help, lead and guide me..each and every step of life's journey till I see You again in eternity.

Dearest God, from my heart..Thank You.