The Ship of Life

I was captain of the ship

And thought I was doing quite well

I had run into the bank now and then

But, nowhere near the pits of hell

Then the water got rougher

And, things weren’t going so great

I started having shipwrecks

And, didn’t have a first mate

In the middle of the storm I realized

I couldn’t control this boat

In utter desperation I cried out

Dear God, please keep me afloat

Much to my shock and amazement

He actually heard my cry

He gently moved me over

He said I had to let you try

The way He was going looked rougher

Than all the other ways

I said we’re not going to make it

He said but, I control the waves

So I held on not knowing

If we would make it through the night

But, as He led me through the darkness

He was pointing to the light

I said Father I can’t see it

He said my child, It’s there

Then He stood by my side and told me

I’m with you child don’t fear

Then I began to see

A glimmer of light in the water

He said my child please tell them

I want them all as sons and daughters

By, Denise Jeter