I’m tired of being tired
I’m sick of being sick
I cannot wait until this cancer’s gone
But while I sit here waiting
For good health to return
I’ll lift the name of Jesus in a song

You wonder why I praise Him
When things are not so right
When He allowed this sickness in my life
The answer is so simple
It’s not hard to understand
When you think of all He’s done for me through time

He has loved me
He has saved me
He has healed me 
He will raise me
He removed my sin and promised me new life
He delivered me
He’s been merciful to me
I will praise Him every day of my life

Now even when I suffer
When my life seems out of place
I do not forget what he has done for me
In the midst of any trial
I can raise my voice and sing
Hallelujah to my soon and coming King

His promises are true
His love is everlasting
His grace will cover all my foolishness
His mercy never fails me
His peace is inn my heart
His joy unspeakable flows endlessly

He has loved me
He has saved me
He has healed me 
He will raise me
He removed my sin and promised me new life
He delivered me
He’s been merciful to me
I will praise Him every day of my life

(note:  This poem was written in 2017 when I was in cancer recovery.  I am since cancer free)

I’m tired of being tired
I’m sick of being sick
I cannot wait until this cancer’s gone
But while I sit here waiting
For good health to return
I’ll lift the name of Jesus in a song

You wonder why I praise Him
When things are not so right
When He allowed this sickness in my life
The answer is so simple
It’s not hard to understand
When you think of all He’s done for me through time

He has loved me
He has saved me
He has healed me 
He will raise me
He removed my sin and promised me new life
He delivered me
He’s been merciful to me
I will praise Him every day of my life

Now even when I suffer
When my life seems out of place
I do not forget what he has done for me
In the midst of any trial
I can raise my voice and sing
Hallelujah to my soon and coming King

His promises are true
His love is everlasting
His grace will cover all my foolishness
His mercy never fails me
His peace is inn my heart
His joy unspeakable flows endlessly

He has loved me
He has saved me
He has healed me 
He will raise me
He removed my sin and promised me new life
He delivered me
He’s been merciful to me
I will praise Him every day of my life

Who can I turn to?
Where can I go
When trouble's on every side?
What is the answer 
When life is hard 
And I just want to run and hide?
How can I cope
With this loss of hope
When I feel so empty inside? 
This world cannot answer
The questions I ask
But I know the one who can.

His name is Jesus.  He is my answer
Whatever problem comes my way. 
His name is Jesus.  He is the solver
Of all the riddles that fog up my day
He's my provider, protector and friend 
He is the one whose love never ends
Jesus will be there when 
Everything else fades away.

Come meet the Savior 
Who gave up His throne 
To come down to earth and die
Taste of His mercy
So rich and free
Flowing out like blood from His side
Reach for His grace
And He'll give it to you
Freely and with no ties
He wants to hold you
Safe on His arms
Forever more.

His name is Jesus.
Lord or creation.
Wonderful counselor.  
Prince of peace
Master of all things.  
The soon and coming King
I will bow down and worship at His feet.

Honor and glory and power and might 
Be unto His holy name
My highest praise, exalt Him on high 
I lift up the mighty name 

Jesus my love, my Savior my friend 
I love that blessed name.
You are the answer I need in my life
Every single day 

When I am weary and worn, God shows up
When I am hurting and tired, God shows up
When I seem to have lost my way, God shows up
When I can't seem to bow and pray, God shows up
When I least expect it, God shows up
To help me on my way

He never leaves me without hope
He guides me every day.
His strength becomes what carries me
Through all the storms and tests
I know that when He's by my side
My life can be at rest

When life gets hard, and fear is near, God shows up
When I can’t seem to get in gear, God shows up.
When clouds are all that fills the sky, God shows up
When all I do is wonder why, God shows up
When I least expect it, God shows up
To help me on my way

He never leaves me without hope
He guides me every day.
His strength becomes what carries me
Through all the storms and tests
I know that when He's by my side
My life can be at rest

He's there to hear my every cry
And answer every prayer
So when I seem to drift and sway
He's only a breath away

When I'm at peace, and life seems good, God shows up
When I am on the mountaintop, God shows up
When praise is all my lips will shout, God shows up
When He s all I think about, God shows up
So now I know that every moment,
Every single day
No matter what this world may throw
God will show up
And I will rest in knowing
That all things are for my good
Because he is always right there by me
Waiting to show up!

After the blessing is over
After your song is gone
How do you act in the valley
When all is said and done?
When you are not on the mountain
But falling into the abyss 
How do you lift yourself upward
And handle the times such as this?
There's no better time to praise Him
For the mercy He's shown to you
He never will leave you hopeless
He sees everything you do
He'll walk through that valley with you
And pull you up from the abyss
So don't be distraught or down hearted
He's there for a time such as this
Remember He died for your sins
And He rose to give eternal life
The stripes on His back bring you healing
And His peace will forever abide
He gives you the air that you breath 
And He waters the earth with His rain
The sun light is there at His pleasure
And He brings them again and again
There is no lacking in His sweet mercy
Or the grace that He shows you each day
So forget what you think of as blessings
The lesser things here are His way
And please never cease to praise Him
Even when through the valley you go 
For your praises will lift up your spirit
More than you'll ever know.