What a year it has been

What a year it has been
It seems so long ago
Yet it's only just ending
And a new one is ready to go!
I've seen a new life birthing
I've seen another leaving
I've seen the Earth in turmoil
So many no longer breathing
Upheaval in the whole world
As it just continues turning
Massive floods have swept
Through families and friends
So many people crying
Because a beloved life has gone
Tears of joy for those alive
People helping others
Like ants combing through the debris
Of another cataclysmic shock
Fires have taken many in their homes
Car accidents and planes crashes
Cyclones and tornadoes
Mud slides and tsunamis
Fiery nuclear meltdowns
The body count never ends
Yet among all this destruction
Some good has come along
Our dearest Lord has kept us safe
And held us in His loving hands
And though the tears have flowed
Under that rainbow in the sky
A little joy has come as well
As His promise has showed all along
We are only tested as much as we can bear
The angels of our dear Lord draw ever nearer
They only wait for our voices
To be lifted up in prayer
They are ready to aid us
Ready to come and offer solace
If only we would listen and quietly hear