There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. Prov 16:25
I ventured out on Life’s sea,
It has been called that from time and eternity,
I move and live and take my breath,
Oblivious to the tangled web I will weave,
I made my plans, I sewed my seeds,
Not realizing, as I sow I will reap
I’m not concerned; I know what I want and where I am going
As I make my plans for how my life will be.
I continue to chart my life’s course in this sea,
Sometimes in forbidden waters, just to see what I can see,
I think my mind is making the choices,
Oblivious to the silent beating of my heart’s tapestry.
It has been called that from time and eternity,
I move and live and take my breath,
Oblivious to the tangled web I will weave,
I made my plans, I sewed my seeds,
Not realizing, as I sow I will reap
I’m not concerned; I know what I want and where I am going
As I make my plans for how my life will be.
I continue to chart my life’s course in this sea,
Sometimes in forbidden waters, just to see what I can see,
I think my mind is making the choices,
Oblivious to the silent beating of my heart’s tapestry.
Suddenly, in the distance, the clouds begin to gather
And the winds are beginning to blow
The rain begins, the torrents beat upon my house
This life is becoming a very bumpy road
Fear sets in, disaster is looming
Gradually, I begin to realize just how little I know
I look back at the crossroads,
God was there, watching me go.
Why didn’t you stop me, in anger I scream
You knew, and you were able,
Silently you stood and let me go,
Watching me, and the breaking of my dream
Your ears could not hear me at all, not a sound
Determined, hard headed, and on my way
I don’t realize that the way up, is down
And there will be a heavy price to pay.
No one listens! No one sees the danger!
We are headed for disaster! Our boat is going under!
There are sharks out there! No wait! The sharks are in our boat!
We are tearing each other apart!
My attempt to make things right, fails
My plan, my motives meet with disaster
One door closes, I try another
I am determined; I will not be taken under.
The years go by, and onward, I struggle
No one sees! No one really cares!
Come this way, I scream!
I have the only answer for us all. God, please help us, is my prayer.
No one is listening,
I can’t make them hear!
I can’t make them stop!
I hear a voice! Go ahead , leave, bail out.
They really don’t care!
What difference would it make?
If you are no longer here
They would have peace and calm,
Not even noticing that you were gone!
No wait! I can’t do that!
God died for this day, and a sin like that.
He promises to walk with me all the way.
Perhaps by his grace….
I can’t accept the answer is “No.”
God really? My dream?
Death? Death of me? Death of my Dream?
Yes, both, you say. “You only need Me!”
I can’t let go…It’s my dream
It’s my life.
Yes, life! The exchanged life!
Death for life?
Reality is here! Painful reality
Why must it be so…
I give up, I give in,
I’ll let my dream go.
My dream, it is gone. Death!
A new dream comes.
A longing, a desire for you
My dream that you will be my love
And carry me across the shattered pieces
That my choices left strewn all around.
You came!
You’re here!
And together, if you’ll walk with me,
I can, I will survive and I will thrive.
Thank you for life,
All wrapped up in you.
You promise me life.
Your life for mine,
How could I have been so blind?
All along, happiness was what I sought
Now, flat on my back
Holiness is what you wrought,
When there is no place to look but up.
The truth has set me free.
The truth about you,
And the truth about me.
The Good shepherd has brought me to the end of me.
Thank you, Jesus, I’ve been set free. Free from me.
It’s true, your word is right,
Your grace is enough…in the darkest of nights.
Freedom comes, freedom from the idol I've erected,
It is torn down and it is true.
Your yoke is easy and your burden is light
I’m free, free even in the darkest night.
Written by the hand of Carol Greenberg
Inspired by the Holy Spirit
June 16, 2012
And the winds are beginning to blow
The rain begins, the torrents beat upon my house
This life is becoming a very bumpy road
Fear sets in, disaster is looming
Gradually, I begin to realize just how little I know
I look back at the crossroads,
God was there, watching me go.
Why didn’t you stop me, in anger I scream
You knew, and you were able,
Silently you stood and let me go,
Watching me, and the breaking of my dream
Your ears could not hear me at all, not a sound
Determined, hard headed, and on my way
I don’t realize that the way up, is down
And there will be a heavy price to pay.
No one listens! No one sees the danger!
We are headed for disaster! Our boat is going under!
There are sharks out there! No wait! The sharks are in our boat!
We are tearing each other apart!
My attempt to make things right, fails
My plan, my motives meet with disaster
One door closes, I try another
I am determined; I will not be taken under.
The years go by, and onward, I struggle
No one sees! No one really cares!
Come this way, I scream!
I have the only answer for us all. God, please help us, is my prayer.
No one is listening,
I can’t make them hear!
I can’t make them stop!
I hear a voice! Go ahead , leave, bail out.
They really don’t care!
What difference would it make?
If you are no longer here
They would have peace and calm,
Not even noticing that you were gone!
No wait! I can’t do that!
God died for this day, and a sin like that.
He promises to walk with me all the way.
Perhaps by his grace….
I can’t accept the answer is “No.”
God really? My dream?
Death? Death of me? Death of my Dream?
Yes, both, you say. “You only need Me!”
I can’t let go…It’s my dream
It’s my life.
Yes, life! The exchanged life!
Death for life?
Reality is here! Painful reality
Why must it be so…
I give up, I give in,
I’ll let my dream go.
My dream, it is gone. Death!
A new dream comes.
A longing, a desire for you
My dream that you will be my love
And carry me across the shattered pieces
That my choices left strewn all around.
You came!
You’re here!
And together, if you’ll walk with me,
I can, I will survive and I will thrive.
Thank you for life,
All wrapped up in you.
You promise me life.
Your life for mine,
How could I have been so blind?
All along, happiness was what I sought
Now, flat on my back
Holiness is what you wrought,
When there is no place to look but up.
The truth has set me free.
The truth about you,
And the truth about me.
The Good shepherd has brought me to the end of me.
Thank you, Jesus, I’ve been set free. Free from me.
It’s true, your word is right,
Your grace is enough…in the darkest of nights.
Freedom comes, freedom from the idol I've erected,
It is torn down and it is true.
Your yoke is easy and your burden is light
I’m free, free even in the darkest night.
Written by the hand of Carol Greenberg
Inspired by the Holy Spirit
June 16, 2012
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