Life's Storm, Who is your Life Preserver

So many of us go through storms of all kinds in our lives. Sometimes they beat us down pretty bad. Other times we go through them unscathed. Probably the hardest part of going through any storm is reaching out for the only One who can guide us through. The Lord, our never changing, ever loving Life Preserver.He never promises an easy passage through, but He will get us through. When you get into the middle of a storm, what life preserver do you reach for?
This first picture is where I got the inspiration for this poem. My 10 year old son drew this in my book as we were waiting for the Worship service to begin. You just never know what inspires me.

Storms of Life

When the storms in life

begin to cause me strife

I run for shelter until they pass me by

As the rains begin to fall

I feel my back against the wall

I run for cover so I won't get wet

When the winds begin to flow

and the thunder delivers it's blow

I cry loud to drown out the storm's thrashing

The storm releases its furry

I cover myself with worry

unsheltered and battered I'm not sure where to go

Just when I feel the storms about

to strike me down for good

there You are to lift me out

As the winds diminish and clouds fade away

rays of sunshine greet a new day

I crawl from under your wing

You are my shelter no matter what I face

I will stand strong and surrounded by your amazing grace 

How could I have been so wrong

I trust Lord that you'll always be near by

For You Lord are my shelter and refuge

I could not imagine surviving a storm so huge

without you by my side