A summer of sport is nearly done
Medals and trophies given to those who won
They've trained and endured to be the best
“Well done” they hear as they overcome the test.
There are no medals for those enduring trauma and pain
Going on day after day, sun, cloud or rain
Nothing prepares for this overwhelming test
Athletes job is done but we find little rest
Deep trauma makes you feel like you'll never win
Always looking for hope that at times wears very thin
But God's word tells us to keep running the race
Because at the end, we will see His face!
If we endure the test we will receive a crown of life
This promise helps us to keep going in trouble and strife
Even this crown, it seems, we will lay at His feet
All will pale into insignificance when He we will meet
The depth of trauma will soon come to an end
When Christ shall come and my knee shall bend
“Well done good and faithful servant” I long to hear
For Trials, suffering and hardship we will no longer bear
We will stand at the bema seat of Christ for reward
It's this that we should all strain toward
Let's cheer each other on together in this race
Knowing we will all at last receive His loving embrace
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