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
I found I had no 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 spoke His
name
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 I’d smile
again.
Yet
through the pain 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
a brand new light
His grace and mercy, too.
For only when all self
was gone
Could Jesus’ love
shine through.
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Author Unknown -
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