I'm Not Alone
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 begin 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 no where 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 might wane.
Yet through the aches and endless tears,
My faith begin to grow.
I could not see it at the time
But my light begin 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 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,
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 hs 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 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.
