by: star_dusk
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 in my sky.
I thought i knew His love for me
I thought i'd seen His grace
I though 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
I found I had no hold.
But the ship 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 trails that lay ahead,
And so i simply said His name
and bowed my weary head.
His loving arms enveloped me
and then He helped me stand.
He said, " You still must face the 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 I'd smile again.
Yet through the pain and endless tears
My faith began to grow
I could not see it all the time
but my light began to glow
I saw His love in a brand new light
His grace and mercy too.
For only when all self was gone,
my Masters love shines through.
It was not easy in the storm,
at times i wonder why.
At times i thought, " I can't go on."
I'd hurt, I'd doubt, and I'd cry.
But He 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,
and how He 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 said, " 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 saw His face now clearer still.
I felt His presence strong.
I found anew His faithfullness,
He never did me wrong.
And now i know more storms will come
but only for my good.
For pain and tears have helped me grow
as nothing ever could
I still have so much more to learn
as Master works with me
If in the storm i'll love Him more
thats where i want to be.
