Are You Mad at Me, O God?

I've been thinking, Lord.

There's a new tribulation

in my life.

And looking back, I have

had nothing else but.

What is it that I have failed

to do to offend You?

Have I forgotten

to thank You?

Apologize?

I am hurting, Lord.

But if this is Your way

to prepare me

for a new challenge,

who am I to complain?

Death is better than despair,

and I, in my despair,

am like dying.

Are You mad at me, O God?

Despite our differences,

I still run back to you

and I offer

this

hurt

because I know

that there is joy in suffering,

and I believe that in the end

that I will be

at peace.