The Storms of Life

From time to time, the storms of life

must fall upon my way,

 I may be bruised and battered

as I stumble through the day,

For the stormy sea may take my boat

and turn it upside down.

By faith I somehow stay afloat

for God won't let me drown.

Sometimes we struggle to survive

according to His will,

But oh, my friend, how good it feels

to climb atop that hill!

Sometimes the wind's not at our back,

but still we run the race.

Sometimes the night night is long and black,

but still I seek His face.

We can't avoid the storms of life -

there's no place we can hide,

But faith proved a lighthouse

where angels still abide,

For once the storm has run its course,

a rainbow shall appear -

A promise from the Lord-of-all

that He is always near!

~ Clay Harrison