Why must all this suffering be?
Do You have reasons we cannot see?
Why is so much evil allowed to stand?
We really struggle how to understand
The tragedies continue to unfold
Life spins out of control
Worlds crumble like a figurine
shattering every hope and dream
ripping away carefully constructed façade
Innocent suffers again and again
Evil seems to always win
Carrying out their disgusting whims
You send sunshine over their days
Shadowed ours in torrential rain
is there a purpose, or just chaos and pain?
..But…
through this raging storm
I'm holding to promises You've sworn
Clinging to the sovereign goodness of God
While traversing this treacherous sod
trust You know what’s best
waiting for the Day of Rest
the coming promised Jubilee
when the captives will be set free
bringing true justice and all is made right
faith will finally made sight
Not my plans but Your glory.
It’s not about me, but Your story