Safe Place

Holy is the Lord Almighty

He is worthy to be praised

We live in a fallen world

Where sin and death abound

But you O’ God are merciful

And You love us and want your best for us

But we O’ God are so afraid

So afraid to surrender

Because the enemy of our soul deceives

Deceives us into thinking our way is better

We are like a man drowning in the sea

Fighting with all of our strength as the waves wash over us

And You come to save us

But as a drowning man often does

In our panic we fight and struggle

And we strike out at You

You who desire to hold us above the waves

And You say, “Stop fighting. I’ve got you.  I’m here to save you.

Let me pull you to the shore.  You don’t have to struggle anymore.”

These waters are washing away the grime

There is safety in surrender

The fight is not yours to fight

Relax and float on the water

If you relax, you will float

And I can pull you to the shore

Safe and secure in my arms

Rest in me all you who struggle

And I will lift you up above the waves

And I will carry you to a safe place

When we struggle in the waters

The waters produce resistance

And the resistance wears us out

But the very thing that can wear us out can lift us up

So we must lie back, relax and breathe

Breathe peacefully and let the waters support us in our surrender

And let the waters cleanse us and refresh us

And let the waters hydrate our thirsty souls

And let you, O’God, pull us home to safety

You wrap your arms under our arms

And we lay our head back on your shoulder

As you pull us to our safe destination on the shore

Save us O’God

When we are powerless to save ourselves

Rescue me O’ God

I don’t have to fight and struggle in the water

“Not by power or by might but by my Spirit,” says the Lord