dear heavenly father,
you told me this would happen
you told me that when i took my gaze off of you
that i would veer and get lost
and end up in the slough of despond
in my pride i forged my own path
because it seemed better
because i didn’t know where to look
because i had no idea
then came the weeds and
then came the thorns and
then they pierced me hard and
then i was hurt and cold and then
where were you?
i hurt so much and the pain was so loud
it was so loud i couldn’t see you
it hurt so much it’s all i could feel
so the hurt broke me more
no matter how hard i tried
so the broke me hurt more
no matter how hard i tried
lost and in the desert
alone and without help
hopeless yearning for light
proud and still fighting
this is what you told me would happen
this is your answer to my question
how is man to humble himself before God?
what more could i possibly do?
???
silence
darkness
fear
doubt
!!!
in the arena
the only fight worth fighting
with everything on the line
there was nothing i could do
i could do nothing
i was powerless
i was defeated
i was humbled
…
you told me this would happen
you told me that when i cast my gaze on you
that you would restore me
and give my feet their way
your word is a light unto my path
because you are gracious
because your mercy knows no limit
because wisdom is fearing you
then your love is enough
then your reward is enough
then trusting in you is enough
then in the storm you shelter and then
there you are!
my pain is fierce but i am alive
you give life freely
you have overcome death
so trust in you healed me
no matter how great the pain
so healed me trusts in you
no matter how perilous the route
sorry for running away
repentant for every choice
grateful to find my way home
humbled and still fighting
this is what you told me would happen
this is your gift and promise
if i should walk humbly before you
if i should cast my gaze on you
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peace
purpose
love
trust
~~~
in the arena
the only fight worth fighting
with everything on the line
you are the victor
you have done all things
you can do all things
you are victorious
you are my strength
…
trust and obey
in you i will trust
your words will i obey
there’s simply no other way
amen.
the afterburner 