THROUGH THE STORMS"
I did not know His love before, the way I know it now. I could not seemy 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 acloud was in my sky.I thought I knew His love for me, I thought I'd seen His grace, Ithought I did not need to grow, I thought I'd found my place. But thenthe way grew rough and dark, the storm clouds quickly rolled; The wavesbegan to rock my ship, I found I had no hold. The ship that I had builtmyself was made of foolish pride. It fell apart and left me bare, withnowhere else to hide I had no strength or faith to face the trials thatlay 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, "Youstill must face this storm, but I will hold your hand." So through thedark and lonely night He guided me through pain. I could not see thelight of day or when I'd smile again.Yet through the pain and endless tears, my faith began to grow. I couldnot see it at the time, but my light began to glow. I saw God's love inbrand new light, His grace and mercy, too. For only when all self wasgone could Jesus' love shine through.It was not easy in the storm, I sometimes wondered why. At times Ithought, "I can't go on." I'd hurt, and doubt, and cry. But Jesus neverleft my side He guided me each day. Through pain and strife, throughfire and flood, He helped me all the way. And now I see as never beforehow great His love can be How in my weakness He is strong, how Jesuscares for me! He worked it all out for my good, although the way wasrough. 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 facenow clearer still, I felt His presence strong, I found anew His faithfulness, He never did me wrong.And now I know more storms will come, but only for my good, For pain andtears have helped me grow as nothing ever could. I still have so muchmore to learn as Jesus works in me; If in the storm I'll love Him more,that's where I want to be!