Once I was so burdened by troubles all around.

That was before I trusted in the Savior I had found.

Though I knew about Jesus and to Him I often would call

My troubles were continuous and none of them were small.

I ran to every priest in town trying to find an answer,

Still my troubles spread like wildfire and cancer.

I hadn't found what I needed and I began to bawl.

Really I felt quite desperate and up against a wall.

Yes, I was wilting under pressure of problems still beside me

When I discovered my Savior is there to love and to guide me.

As I reached for my Bible which was dusty on the shelf

My desperation left me for I wasn't by myself!

I searched for many long hours thumbing through this book,

I knew the answers were there but I knew NOT where to look.

I then sought advise with this problem of mine.

I was told a Concordance would help me out just fine.

Now when I had questions and for answers I would thirst

I was pointed the direction right to chapter and to verse.

I learned lots about the Spirit and the powers from above.

That's when I fell in love with Jesus and the wonders of His LOVE!

Now my Lord certainly doesn't cause all these problems in my life,

But because I have some flaws He does allow some strife.

So I know when troubles come they're only for a season.

I trust the Lord and look to Him then search to find His reason.

I know when troubles do arise I can look for spiritual gain,

As I listen to the Spirit I can hear Him very plain:

He said around other people many problems do revolve

None of which are likely for me to ever solve.

Anyway, other people's attitudes should really be remote

For if I let them bother me I'd be the Devil's goat!

He told me I should go to God and lay my problems down.

It's time for me to go to work and plow my fallow ground.

He said I'm God's work of art but I need some final touches.

And I best take care not to fall prey to the Devil's clutches!

He said never to hold grudges because of troubles others brought:

But to consider it a blessing there's a lesson to be taught!

As I grasp what He meant my resentments went away,

And I discovered forgiveness was in my heart to stay!

Then the Spirit shined a light so that I could see

An awful lot of flaws abiding there in me!

So now the flaws of others matter NOT, you see:

My eyes are only focused on the flaws that dwell in me!

I believe it's just wonderful the workings of the LORD:

He brought conviction to my heart which pierced it like a sword!

Then I sought forgiveness I asked a mighty task.

He washed away my sins and Ah!, sweet peace at last!

As along as I am living there'll be troubles to be faced

But now they'll not have that sting nor quite the bitter taste.

For when they come along I'll hand them o'er to God

Then in my fallow ground I'll start plowing up the sod.

Isn't this the way with MAN each and every one?

Don't we all have Fallow Ground and plowing to be done?

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