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 would 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 the
pain, strife, 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.