“For You, O God, have tested us;
You have refined us as silver is refined.
You brought us into the net;
You laid affliction on our backs.
You have caused men to ride over our heads;
We went through fire and through water;
But You brought us out to rich fulfilment” (Psalm 66:10-12)
Why are you so troubled?
Why are you so sad?
Why do you look back
At the good times you once had?
Because the trials you go through
Are preparing you for tomorrow
For when they are all over
Joy will replace your sorrow
For life can be difficult
And the mountains seem too high
But don’t you be despondent
From your problem you will not die
For you need to be refined
To do the work for Him
And without the fire you go through
Your dross will stay within
For the Lord would stay within
For the Lord is preparing
A special way for you
And if you will endure
He’ll have a work for you to do
