I wrote this based on things I've gone through personally and others. |
WERE YOU THERE Were you there when I laid awake all night, body racked with pain When I thought I would lose my mind, when I thought I would go insane Were you there when I struggled trying my best to make ends meet When I cried because I fell short not knowing where I would get food for my kids to eat Were you there in the midst of my storm when I didn’t know what to do When He whispered these words in my ear and said, “Hold on my child I will bring you through” Were you there when the tears kept flowing, soaking my pillow late at night When I tossed and turned, so depressed, and wanted to give up this fight Were you there when I cried out to God all night to deliver my children from the mess they were in When I laid prostrate before Him praying to break the bonds of sin Were you there when they threatened to kick us out because the rent had to be paid When the lights went out, all night on our face before the Lord we laid Were you there when my loved one died, when I was molested as a child, filled with guilt and shame When I asked for forgiveness and He forgave me because I said He was to blame Were you there when I was raped and sexually abused When I was beaten day and night by the one who said he loved me, mistreated and misused Were you there when I was homeless, no food and no place to live When I gave and gave and gave until I had nothing else to give Were you there when I lost everything and everyone turned their backs on me When I cried and cried and cried, eyes so swollen to the point where I could barely see Were you there when He came and rescued me out of the valley of despair When He wrapped His loving arms around me and told me how much He loved me TELL ME WERE YOU THERE? Don’t judge my Testimony Don’t judge my Worship Don’t judge my Praise BECAUSE YOU WEREN’T THERE. Y.S.© |