I lay awake in bed at night
Asking God to bless me. To
Watch over me and my family,
To lead, guide and direct me.
To help me learn to trust His
Ways through the good and bad
What defines a blessing
I close my eyes and think of things that have
befallen me. The things which seemed the best
to me often Led me to temptation.
While tribulation And trials refined and sanctified
my spirit. I contemplate great men of old
who had the same experience; of David hunted
by a jealous king, later enticed by Urriah’s naked wife.
Felled when given their hearts’ wish, consecrated by trials’ fire.
What defines a blessing
Would I even know a blessing until
After its fruit is wrought? Surely some things
I think are good would lead me to destruction.
While today’s tempest place me
In tomorrow’s favor. Surely in all these
I can only trust the God who knows
What defines a blessing