"This Is Not Forever"

So, this is not my song. It is the lyrics of a band which shall remain nameless but of whom I am a fan. The words really spoke to me and I hope they will to others too. We live in such an instant gratification society that it is hard to endure struggles both spiritual and physical without crying out for immediate relief. If we don't walk (not run) through the testing that God has for us, we will never learn the lessons He has for us or see the beauty that results from the lesson. Sometimes we have to crawl through or, as this song puts it, be taken or pulled through, but in the end, it is NOT forever and it IS worth it. Because we get to see and know more of God. And just that little glimpse more is worth any amount of suffering.

Hope is, getting through this night
Life is, not dying in this fight
Begging You, to deliver me
Confused why, You won't take this pain from me

My steps never felt so hard
The end never looked so far but
If You won't take me out
Then please take me through this

Stay with me, so I won't leave
Make me see
That this is not forever
Cause all I need, is Your love
Pulling me

What is, the reason for this night?
Is hope found, in moments with no light?
Does strength grow, in our greatest fears?
God I pray
Something good will come of this pain

My steps never felt so hard
The end never felt so far but
If you won't pull me out
Then please take me through this

Stay with me, so I won't leave
Make me see
That this is not forever
All I need, is Your love
Pulling me

With You here, I know
I don't go alone
I am Yours and so
Through the fire I'll go


(copyright BG 2009)