If I Never Went Through
by Donnette Lee Schumacher
If I never went through the valleys and trials,
I would never be so strong to smile.
If I never went through the sadness and pain,
I would never cry out for his name.
If I never went through the weakness I may feel,
I would never seek the Lord, for I know his strength is real.
If I never went through the urging to carry on,
I would never have made it through this long.