Gratitude in the Storm

Biting wind met me

As I stepped from the door

Frosty air caressed my cheek

And yet my heart still lifted

Left behind the days grinding demands

And moved into the meaningful

Escaped for a little while

And entered into a warmer place

Daily sacrifices bring their burdens

Somehow worth it when welcomed home

And wrapped in welcoming arms

Find forgetfulness in love’s embrace

Finding in these struggles

A rising hidden strength

A spark of joy fanned into flame

And hope brings dawning dreams

Your breath blowing over these cold ashes

Giving life to this slumbering soul

Your life and strength filling empty lungs

So my trembling heart finds its voice

So my song comes out as a prayer

Lifted up in joyful gratitude

For you have never left my side

There for every joy and every trial

So despite this cold wind

And these blistering trials

My heart is overwhelmed with gratitude

And I lay my life here at your feet