Somehow Lord, I understand

Dear Heavenly Father
You know, I had such high hopes for 2010
I think I told you before that I had this tingly feeling you were up to something
In my mind I had cooked up all the possibilities.
Yes, God was going to do something special in my life.
The lives of my loved ones.

And indeed you were. Indeed you have
But NOT in anyway way shape or form is what you are doing
Close to what I was thinking. No, not in anyway
But you know what Lord?
Somehow, I get it.
Somehow, I understand

In the midst of the crunch, you gave me peace
In the face of the treachery, you preserved my heart's health
In the grips of the challenges, you give me strength
Yes, at the end of the day, you saved my face
At the end of the day, you opened my eyes
At the end of the day, you saved my life

Now tell me, are these not 'special things'?
If you can do these things for me, these things that money cannot buy, that man cannot give me
Then why should I worry about all those 'cheap' things I was cooking?
Forgive me Father, now I get it.
Yes now I understand.
And I thank you so much
I love you so much
I praise you with all my heart!
Please let my thanks be acceptable in your eyes and ears.