Through The Storms
I did not know His love
before,
the way I know it now.
I could not see my need
for Him,
my pride would not allow.
I had it all, without a
care,
the "Self-Sufficient" lie.
My path was smooth, my sea
was still,
not a cloud was in my sky.
I thought I knew His love
for me,
I thought I'd seen His
grace,
I thought I did not need
to grow,
I thought I'd found my
place.
But then the way grew
rough and dark,
the storm clouds quickly
rolled;
The waves began to rock my
ship,
my anchor would not hold.
The ship that I had built
myself was
made of foolish pride.
It fell apart and left me
bare,
with nowhere else to hide.
I had no strength or faith
to face
the trials that lay ahead,
And so I simply prayed to
Him
and bowed my weary head.
His loving arms enveloped
me,
and then He helped me
stand.
He said, "You still must
face this storm,
but I will hold your
hand."
So through the dark and
lonely night
He guided me through pain.
I could not see the light
of day
or when the storm might
wane.
Yet through the aches and
endless tears,
my faith began to grow.
I could not see it at the
time,
but my light began to
glow.
I saw God's love in brand
new light,
His grace and mercy, too.
For only when all self was
gone
could Jesus' love shine
through.
It was not easy in the
storm,
I sometimes wondered,
"Why?"
At times I thought, "I
can't go on."
I'd hurt, and doubt, and
cry.
But Jesus never left my
side,
He guided me each day.
Through pain and strife,
through fire and flood,
He helped me all the way.
And now I see as never
before
how great His love can be.
How in my weakness He is
strong,
how Jesus cares for me!
He worked it all out for
my good,
although the way was
rough.
He only sent what I could
bear,
and then He cried,
"Enough!"
He raised His hand and
said, "Be still!"
He made the storm clouds
cease.
He opened up the gates of
joy
and flooded me with peace.
I see His face now clearer
still,
I felt His presence
strong.
I found anew His
faithfulness,
He never did me wrong.
Now I know more storms
will come,
but only for my good,
For pain and tears have
helped me grow
As naught else ever could.
I still have so much more
to learn
as Jesus works in me;
If in the storm I'll love
Him more,
that's where I want to be.
~Author Unknown~
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