The Roller Coaster

Tall and sturdy he stands Like a tower visible from afar A lighthouse when storms strike He always shines bright Showing me the way home His arms are always ready to hold A skinned knee A broken heart Shoulders wet from catching tears He never turns one away His heart, two sizes too big Envelopes me No matter what I have done I know I’m safe Safe in the arms of my Daddy No matter what I have done I know I’m safe Safe in the love of my Daddy

In the darkness of my valley Where were you? In the sorrow of my soul Where were you? In the unheard cries of my heart Where were you? In the despair and struggle for comprehension Where were you? I cried to you with all that I had I hoped in the one I knew could save I banked on the arm not too short to save But where were you? Where did you go? The demons torment me Yet rescue did not come Darkness engulfed me Yet your light did not shine Where are you? My heart cries out Where are you? My soul weeps within me You have always been faithful and true Promises you never broke Always providing always caring Never failing your love endures But where were you? When I needed you the most Where were you? I dont understand this storm I am in I dont understand my hope put to shame I dont understand how your promises could be fulfilled I dont understand I dont understand I grasp for comfort Search for love Yearn fo...

Dear Lord, Help me When the pain is crushing And the tears threaten to spill  When rage and jealousy consumes me Quiet me with your love Do not allow hatred to destroy me And take residence in my heart Help me to see beyond my pain To what you are doing Give me your eyes to see my circumstances The fire that is refining me Though painful, will make me pure Though i feel as if i cannot go on When waves of doubt and fear threaten to drown me Help me to know that you will not leave me in my weakness That in my weakness you are my strength I am not alone Your hand is ready to grasp mine Your strong arm is not too short to save You are carrying me through this storm Help me to be secure in your love for me Secure in my identity in you Help me to love those who crush me To show kindness and compassion To those who plot my downfall Help me to walk in your light Allow me to experience your love To know without a doubt Your a...