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