Mans Question
Lord, why hast thou forsaken me, left me all alone?
I asked the father of all things, in a broken tone.
The time I fell on illness; when barely I could rise
I never felt thy comfort, on which I did rely,
And when I lost my job and suffered mightily;
I found not heaven’s strength when I did hit my knees.
Then when my house was taken for bills I could not pay
I asked thee for thy help each and every day;
And when I lost my marriage, she left without a trace
I prayed thy spirits touch would turn my pain away
My spouse took my children, those loving little ones
I ask thee for thy love, somehow it didn’t come
Lord, I've reached my limit and more I cannot take
And I have suffered much and did not you forsake
And now I ask again to give you one last turn
Before I stop my asking and all my bridges burn
Is my love for thee, really worth this cost?
For if this is thy love, then I’d not have this loss
I’ll ask thee now this question and listen patiently
And for thy holy answer, I’ll wait here on my knees
Lord I would choose the right, believe in thee above
So give to me the answer that shows me of thy love

His Answer
Oh my dearest child, for whom I have such love
I’ve heard your every prayer and watched you from above
And when you did fall ill and barely could arise
I sent you healing power wise men synthesized
And when your job was lost you did fall to your knees
I sent you helping hands to see to all your needs
And when your house was taken for bills you could not pay
I opened all the doors in homes that you did stay
When your love did leave for things you could not change
I lead you to another who soon will take her place
And though she took your children your loving little ones
I promise they’ll love you despite what she has done
You say you‘ve reached your limit and more you can not take
But there is deep inside you a man that will not break
So do not burn your bridges and turn from me aside
For I would have you here standing on my right
And yet you ask me still if my love’s worth the cost
The tests that you have borne are they worth what you’ve lost
Not a day did pass I didn’t hear your prayers
And I have stood beside you wiping all your tears
So while you’re humbly waiting on my holy words
Thy neighbor has great need that only you can serve

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