Battling against the sea we struggled to keep afloat
The winds blew strong and waves cascaded into the boat
The night was far spent and we were tired and weary
then He came walking on the water so strange and eerie.
Despite that all around me the wind and sea did roar
I wished to walk in places I'd never walked before.
I wanted to walk by faith and be with Jesus my Lord
so He bid me to come to Him and I obeyed His word.
That first step for me would be a giant leap of faith
but I knew no matter how I felt He'd keep me safe.
So that great step I took and I stood out of the boat
and though the winds and waves bellowed I was still afloat.
But then I took my eyes off Him and was petrified
and as I sank beneath the waves, 'Lord save me, ' I cried.
I'm safe now from that raging storm for He’d heard me
reaching out He saved me from life’s tempestuous sea.
When life's waves overwhelm me as sometimes they do
I'm so glad Lord Jesus that I can call out to You.
At times when my faith is weak and I begin to doubt
it is then dear Lord that You reach down and lift me out.
Written after reading Mathew 14: 22-33
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem