The Trial is a Test

I can see you there, standing over me

Preparing to teach, some responsibility

I can hear you say, this is what it’s come down to

And it’s gonna hurt, me more than it hurts you

Receiving discipline, from a loving hand

Seems like unnecessary, suffering at first glance

But to the well-trained eye, the trial is a test

For developing, to help me be my best

And I know you’ll never give more than I can take

But my strong will needs to break

I sob crocodile tears, trying to make you feel bad

Then I resort to desperation, begging please don’t hurt me Dad

But you’ve seen it all before, you know all of my tricks

And you know without the pain, the lesson never sticks

The value may not be clear, the first time around

And for all my blubbering, it seems like I’m going down

But to the well-trained eye, the trial is a test

For developing, to help me be my best

And I know you’ll never give more than I can take

But my strong will needs to break

So don’t despise chastisement, don’t try to run away

Only surrender, it’ll make you better, than you were yesterday

So when you don’t get the point, and when you don’t understand

That’s when you remember, you don’t have it all together, but God still has a plan

And to the well-trained eye, the trial is a test

For developing, to help you be your best

And you know He’ll never give more than you can take

But your strong will needs to break