"Sovereign Bullet"
Written: October 14th, Monday, 2024
By: Matthew Krogstad

My heart has known a cruel sharp thorn,
its severity has left my eyes to mourn.
Yet beyond the cloud, light breaks through,
"I never make mistakes; your good is in my view."

Painful providence has caused me to learn,
its purpose in driving my heart to yearn.
Yes, to treasure Him more deeply in every trial,
in Sovereign hands my soul can rest and smile.

No tear is shed outside Thy plan,
Thy grace sustains where sorrow began.
Through trials that cause my heart to weep,
Thy steadfast love my soul will keep.

My joy runs deeper than tragedy,
the winds that steer me gallantly.
Thou unseen, yet mercifully clear,
O Sovereign Lord, deliver from fear.

An aimless world if there were no God,
a mire of suffering to hopelessly plod.
But the Lord reigneth; let earth be glad,
O my soul, no longer be sad.

In worldly thought pain remains the core,
and joy vanishes like sand on the shore.
O, yet see the Christian; this truth reversed,
joy stands firm, though pain be dispersed.

O Sovereign Lord draw back the veil,
for the entire cause of Christ shall prevail.
Therefore, help us trust the path of mystery,
whereby we are led in joyous victory.