FORGED, SHAPED, AND PURIFIED Whatever doesn’t destroy us, Definitely makes us stronger, But when we’re going through that fire, Our only question is, “How much longer?” All we know is that the flames are hot, And our faith is being shaken at the core, We wonder why this is happening to us, And don’t think we can endure much more. Being a Christian isn’t so easy, The enemy is continually in our faces, The attacks are overwhelming, Always knocking us back a few more paces. But the Lord has us in His Hand, We do not tread these paths alone, He guides us in our steps, And protects us from His Throne. There are no answers here on earth, As to why we need to suffer at length, But Jesus made it very clear, Picking up our Cross would require His Strength. Gold can only be forged by fire, The dross extracted through the heat, Purification is derived through the process, Burn! Shape! Repeat! To enter through the Narrow Gate, We must submit to the Will of God, The earthly baggage will be relinquished, As the Angels in Heaven fervently applaud! So don’t give up in the consuming inferno, Cool your heals and intensify your belief, God’s Love for us is measured in bullion, And our Faith in Him will bring relief. Bad things happen to good people, It rains on the righteous as well as the wicked, But only the SAVED will enter the Kingdom, Because the Blood of the Lamb purchased our Ticket!! And I am so thankful that HE did! Humbly
