The other night I was talking to the Lord during worship and I was brought back to this moment. A moment where everything was dark, there was no hope and I was drowning in sorrow. I walked out to the train tracks by my home and I sat down and waited. The Lord was watching over me and no train ever passed through in the hours I sat out there. While I was mad about it that night, this is where I’m at now.
When I’m laughing so hard that I can’t breathe,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
When I’m being held by someone I love,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
When I’m looking up at the stars blinking in the night sky,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
When I’m driving with the windows down singing along to my favorite songs,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
When I have a hot cup of coffee on a rainy day,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
When I see that my brothers are growing every day,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
When time seems to stop as I observe all the different colors of a subset in wonder,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
When I’m experiencing the beautiful differences of a new culture,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
When I stop and listen to the melody of nature,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
When I see my scars and remember that I am an over comer,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
When I share my testimony and see how far God has brought me,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
But even in the bad days,
When I’m stressed about my next bill,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
When there is conflict in a relationship,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
When the brokenness of the world makes my heart weary,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
When I don’t know my next steps,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
When when I am doubting myself or believe I’ve failed,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
When when I’m tired and the lies are creeping in,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
Above all, every moment, of every day, because of the grace of God,
I’m grateful the train didn’t come.
