The following is a poem the Lord gave to Sis. Bethany Tatum on February 21st, 2007. Sis. Bethany has just come through a year full of pain and uncertainty that culminated with the removal of her gall bladder January 31st, 2007. Through it all the Lord Jesus has drawn her closer and closer to Himself and for this we are more grateful than we could ever express! To God be the Glory! The poem is as follows:
 
Dear Heavenly Father,

Here I am before You broken,
Clinging to the Promises You have spoken.

Sometimes I think this dark cloud will never pass,
And you say to me “My child, just ask!”

And it seems I ask time after time,
Then I remember; Your time not mine.

Time after time the devil beats me up more,
Like waves crashing relentlessly on the shore.

But I know You are with me,
Far away though it seems.

Though they say there’s a silver lining on every dark cloud
Even though darkness feels like a shroud,
I know there’s a Promise to be found.
I know there’s a purpose for those ups and downs
To make me stronger, where You can be found!

And from the ground on which I lie,
I ask You Lord, “Why? Why? Why?”
And I look up, for my answer is in the sky,
To see that the answer I seek is that my trial is a blessing in disguise!

So dear Lord I’ll look to You,
For where else can I look?
All the answers You have are in the Good Book.

And through this dark circumstance I can’t seem to see,
You tell me “Child just hold on to me.”

And though my circumstances seem dire,
I, Lord, will lift You higher!

.... Sis. Bethany Tatum