Without the mountains there’d be no valleys,
And rainbows are ribbons wrapped around rain;
Without life’s struggles, how’d we know vict’ry,
Or truly know joy, if we knew no pain?
Without strong winds the trees would have frail roots;
And storms must beset us e’er we know calm.
Without night’s darkness, light would not seem bright;
And clouds beget sunsets – such beautiful psalms!
Without life’s trials, how can we qualify?
Temptations come our way to test our strength.
Oft’ times, the loss we see, God makes our gain.
Through faith, eternal life is ours, at length.
What a life this would be,
If, on earth, all were ease;
Then we’d never know we’re
Victims of sin’s disease!
What a life this would be,
If our trials we’d receive
As pathways to Jesus –
To health and joy and peace.
Penned: July 27, 1985
Copyright (c) 2018 Dahana Baxter. All rights reserved.
