241030 Why?

 Why?

Why do things end; why do things die
Why must things always change, Lord, why
How come good people suffer so
Deep questions that I want to know

Why do my loved ones come and go
When I want yes, you answer no
Why must so much in life be hard
Or my heart always be on guard

Why can't I get a good night's sleep 
I sow and sow; when do I reap
Why do my stresses never end
Feel like I break instead of bend

Why don't enough folks get along
Why are sin and hate oh so strong
And why do children grow so fast
Why spend such time reliving past

Why do I make the same mistakes 
How many lessons does it take
Why does it feel like wrong is right 
Why so much darkness; we need light

A few more whys I want to know
Why is it that you love me so
So much you sent your son to die
To save me, though I don't know why

Why show mercy time and again
Why does Christ Jesus call me friend
Why is it that you fight for me
Why are you still a mystery

The whys keep going on and on
Don't end at dusk, though start at dawn
The why of things, forever ask
But really, Lord is that my task

Oh, dear, sweet Father how I try
To understand the reasons why
Though clearly your word says it's true
Instead, simply rely on you

The whys I may not ever know
Yet, I will trust you even though
The answers may be kept from me
For short while or eternally

Though I may never understand 
I place my life within your hands
With calm assurance when I die
No longer need to wonder why

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