Some lessons you can’t learn
From reading a book
From listening to others
You have to learn them
For yourself
And You knew that
Which is why
When I begged You for
Wisdom
Strength
Faith
You answered me
But not with easy gifts
You answered in tests
Because to fight well
I have to train
So You let me go through
Painful
Challenging
Terrifying
Experiences
So that in the end
What I gained
Would hold real value