250509 Life's Storms

 Life's Storms

Sometimes in life, the storms are great

Seems like they never will abate

Grief, woe, calamity downpour

Till you're sure you can take no more

Sometimes, the situation's grave 

Feels like it's a tsunami wave

Drowning hope in flood of despair

That can leave you gasping for air

Sometimes, there seems no place to hide

You're bombarded on every side

Attacked from the left and the right

Till seems that all of life's a fight

Your head is spinning like a wheel 

Uncertain what to do or feel

With constant stress, you can't think straight 

You need some help 'fore it's too late

You reach out to family or friend

They promise every storm will end

In midst of it, that's hard to see

Through clouded eyes of misery

Yet, Jesus tells you to take heart

Have faith that he will do his part

And though you're not sure what that means

Trust God's working behind the scenes

Making a way where is no way

Leading you through storm day by day

Since end of it is in his hands 

You can trust in his perfect plans

So, cling to Christ, he won't let go

The why of it, may never know

But you can know God's faithfulness 

He'll lead you to a place of rest

Then, when the storm has finally passed

And you can catch your breath at last

You'll look back to when storm was strong

See God was with you all along

So, in turn, you can help one who

Is going through their own storm, too

A witness to God's love and power

To overcome every storm shower