Why?
There is so much pain and suffering,
Heartache and sickness,
All over the world,
We ask ourselves, why?
And never get a reply.
Someone who is dear to us,
Stricken in their prime,
Disease-ridden bodies,
Full of pain and anguish,
Makes us wonder, why?
Little children see what is going on,
The painful battle being fought,
They see the daily struggles,
And they want to ask us, why?
But usually they just silently sit by.
Doctors do their best to give hope,
And to help ease the pain,
Trying to bring about a cure,
Seeing all the suffering,
While deep inside asking, why?
Clergymen visit the afflicted often,
Doing what they can,
To bring a little comfort,
Offering up prayers for healing and peace,
And at the same time, I am sure they ask God, why?
The ill person suffers deeply,
Not only with being so sick,
But also with the agonizing thought,
Of leaving their precious loved ones,
While crying out to God, why?
Although we will forever after wonder, why?
We have to be strong during these times,
And even though our hearts are breaking,
We must pray for miracles and lean on the Lord,
For He will not leave us to suffer alone.
God has a reason for everything,
Life and love and happiness,
Even sickness and pain and death,
I guess that it is just not in our ability,
To understand the reasons why.
Written by Charlotte Anne Seigler Miller
12-31-2002