A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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LORD, IT’S EASY TO BE THANKFUL�?/P>
WHEN THINGS ARE GOING WELL.
OF YOUR GOODNESS & YOUR MERCY�?/P>
I THEN SO GLADY TELL.
BUT WHEN YOU ALLOW THOSE TRIALS�?/P>
AND PAIN IS ALL I FEEL..
IT’S THEN THAT I CAN TRULY SAY�?/P>
JEHOVAH GOD IS REAL.
FOR THE FIRE DOESN’T BURN ME�?/P>
AND DESPITE THE PAIN…THERE’S PEACE.
I KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN CONTROL..
YOUR LOVE FOR ME WON’T CEASE.
SO THANK YOU FATHER FOR THE JOY�?/P>
AND THANK YOU FOR THE PAIN.
YOU CARE ENOUGH TO MOLD ME LORD�?/P>
I PRAISE YOUR HOLY NAME!
DonnaMarie Kappel
1989