Poem: Why Me? Why Me?

Why Me? Why Me?

by Russell Kelfer

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Have you ever prayed, “Thy will be done.
I give my all to Thee.”
And then in times of trouble cry,
“Why me? Oh, Lord, Why me?”

I recall times of agony,
Great pain sweeping over me,
And all I could say to my Savior
Was, “Lord, Why me? Why me?”

“Surely I want Thy will to be done
I’d gladly give all to Thee.
But this endless pain that’s searing my brain?
Why me? Oh, Lord, Why me?”

Then came a glorious ray of light
Where once only clouds I could see,
A Savior dying upon a Cross
Shedding His blood for me.

Then, I saw the Master Planner, God,
Charting my destiny,
With untold blessings all prepared,
If I’d but dare to see.

Testing, trying, molding me
Into what I should be,
Allowing the problems of life to come
While I cried out, “Why me?”

Now I know not for sure when trial will come,
Or if it will ever end,
But I know there is strength to bear the trial,
And encouraging words for a friend.

So Lord, I’m yours forever!
Make me what you want me to be.
And may I but whisper when trouble comes:
“Try me, oh, Lord, try me!”

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