IN THE FIRE

Things that were hurtful, hard
Things you thought you couldn't bear
The things that made you wonder
If I (God) was even there
Things that stretched your faith
Things that made your heart fiercely strong 
The things that came upon you
When you thought you couldn't go on
Oh, but when I placed you in the fire
I could hear your voice sing
You conquered fear of death
You said; Death, where is your sting
Oh, the beauty of your trust 
As faith was burned in the fire 
The hotter the flames grew 
Your worship grew higher
The things that were hurtful, hard
Grew a faith so powerfully strong
You died to self, to your feelings
You rose above and conquered wrong
Oh the fragrance, in the fire
As the flames grew higher 
What could not destroy or harm you
Only gave strength and beauty to inspire