Believe It or Not!

This afternoon I was remembering bits from a song I learned years ago from my friend Faith (who is now my sister-in-law!). It had a huge impact on me then, as a single girl with a very unknown future ahead. I was told the author of the song went blind, and this was written out of that experience.
We are pretty much blind when it comes to knowing the future. Our only hope and security lies in knowing God, His love toward us, and choosing to believe in and rest in, Him. The truth in this song has never failed me.

Believe it for yourself and see what happens!

Oh, Rejoice In The Lord

God never moves without purpose or plan

When trying His servant or molding a man

Give thanks to the Lord, though your testing seems long

In darkness, He giveth a song.

Chorus:

Oh, rejoice in the Lord, He makes no mistake

He knoweth the end of each path that I take

For when I am tried and purified

I shall come forth as gold.

I could not see through the shadows ahead

So I looked to the face of my Saviour instead

I bowed to the will of the Master that day

Then peace came and tears fled away.

Now I can see testing comes from above

God strengthens His children and purges in love

My Father knows best, so I'll trust in His care

Through purging more fruit I will bear.