You are my driving force

the waters of my heart
pass by the shores of my soul
and wipe away the anguish
and make me feel whole.

YOU are the driving force
of the waters within.
YOU are the one who
cleanses me from sin.
YOU are the painter
who painted the picture I see.
YOU are freedom,
the one who set me free.

and the hurricanes of temptation
wreck the body of my spirit.
until You rescue me from them,
and lift me out of my pit.

YOU are the safe place
for me to hide.
YOU are the safe place
I long to reside.
YOU are the friend to me
when there is no one
YOU are, to my rainy days,
the revealing sun

and close to Your heart,
and in Your word I stand.
never will I stray from
the direction of Your hand.

-Jonathan Johnston


© Copyright 1997 Jonathan E. Johnston


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