THE BURDEN I BEAR

By Rev. Dean Beaty 8/21/05

Strengthen me Lord for the burden I bear.

Help me remember that Thou art still there.

Your will may be that the burden should stay.

All that I ask is for strength for the way,

If in the old flesh, I looked at my plight.

I would have asked that my burden be light.

Though Paul asked three times to remove his thorn,

You promised your strength, that the burden be borne.

You carried the weight of the cross just for me.

You bore my sin as you hung on the tree.

You were forsaken by all but a few.

To the will of the Father, you were faithful and true.

Strengthen me Lord, for the burden I bear.

Help me remember that you put it there.

For you have a purpose that I may not see.

Just show me the path that walks closest to Thee.