Shipwrecked

I've lived this life and traveled far

Through many seasons passed

Chills of winter and summer sun

Valleys deep and dizziest heights

And like a tall ship

I've been cast upon the rocks

And called out in howling storms

Clinging to hope of rescue

I looked into the deep night

Cast my gaze far and wide

Looked for searcher’s lights

Waited long with patient heart

Stinging rain fell

Like persecutor’s arrows

And my heart grew faint

Tears lost in the rising flood

And it has taken so long

For my heart to learn

For this stone to be rolled away

For my soul’s ears to be opened

Can’t believe you’d suffer

That you’d be this patient

Waiting for my weak response

And give me chances unnumbered

How overwhelming is your mercy

Your grace deeper than my sorrows

Your love washes the darkness away

Your hope lifts me above the hurricane

And this is what you've led me to

A life being stripped clean

Excuses and distractions being left behind

Nothing left but one lingering question

Will I die to myself and just trust You?

From this seed is new life born

From this tiny spark

A new life filled with anticipation

A light is uncovered to shine bright

And here this one selfish life

Well, it begins to change

When Your light shines

From my heart into the world around

The darkness is washed away

Truth and hope pulled from my wreckage

A future of Your design created

And a man risen from the dead

And some say there is no rescue

No hero standing by to save us

I for one do not hold this as truth

And my hope is built on my Savior

So, if you like me, search the horizon

Gazing into the misty distance

And long for a hero to step in

Understand that He is already here

And he is just waiting for you

To look into His eyes

To call out his name

And reach for His strong hand

Jesus is our hero

Call to him today in prayer

Accept His help and strength

And move into the future He has for you