In which Christ Rejoices Over our Momentary Grief Which Deepens our Faith

“Lazarus is dead, and for your sake, 

I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe.” John 11

What?
So you considered it worth it?

That grief so shattering that we wished we too could just die.
 

You were glad all that happened

Just so we could believe?

Is faith then truly the pearl of great price,

The golden key to your wonderlands?

The secret of joy, 
Of truly living?

Is our deepened faith worth anything

Even this grief which nearly shattered us?

And must we go through the valley of the shadows of death

Before we believe?

Oh Lord, I choose faith today,

I choose to believe what you say.

Lord, I believe.

Help thou my unbelief.