Knowing I Can't Fly

I spent much of my time wondering...
How did I make it
To the other side of all of the bridges
That collapsed beneath my feet
Through all of the days that were as bright as the night
Without one candle being lit
To be worthy of His mercy and blessings
I know I am not fit

How foolish was I
For thinking I could fix all that had broken on my own
It took some time to realize
That even a 70 year old man that does not know the Lord
Is just a soul that is lost and old
So how could I think I am so grown

But, now I know
Without God being the captain of the ship of my life
I will not reach my full potential and I am unable to truely grow
I am so grateful that God can see
Knows His children
And realizes how simple we can be

I know I must use my gifts and talents
As a testimony
Of all the ways that God has blessed me
As long as I keep Him first and do my part
There is no obstacle I can not defeat

My prayers never fell upon deaf ears
And even if I am surrounded by demons at the darkest hour
The Lord is always my protector, my sword and my shield
So there is nothing I shall fear

Before I began to develop my plan
He was already working things out
Before I got down to pray on a single knee
Just the thought of His Goodness
Makes me want to Shout!

I had to grow in His word, develop greater patience and mature
And all I can say is...
Thank You Lord!
For clearing my vision so I can see
Because the entire time I was trying to figure out how to fly
You were carrying me.

Growing In His Word

Hello young man and young lady
I know you are discovering who you are
or at least trying to decide who you want to be
Realizing that this world can be just plain crazy

You maybe struggling with the transition from being a child to an adult
Adjusting to all of these new emotions and responsibilities
Maybe getting over some type of pain you felt

When ever things seem to be going down
Do not get discouraged
Know that God has your back and has placed your feet on solid ground

We are only human, so we are going to make mistakes
But you must learn from them and prepare yourself
to take advantage of the opportunities that will allow you to be great

Carry yourself in a way that you can hold your head high
Others respect, always demand and never deny
And consistently talk and build your relationship with our Father in the sky

Life's path, at times, can be quit rough
Do not give up because you are tough
So if ever, you be discouraged
Remind yourself and say out loud
Even if there is a crowd...
Greater is He
That lives within me
Off of my soul, the devil shall Not feed
God has sent his son to watch over me
Those battle, I give them to the Lord to fight
I will pray, live the right way, and love God with all of my might
Blessed, I will be with all that I desire
And others will not even have to be close to feel the fire
The fire that burns in me for God's son
As long as I let His will be done.

Story Book Ending

Sometimes, I wonder
Why! Have this life been chosen for me?
I always hear...
You go through things to make you stronger
But I once felt that I did not want to live this life any longer
Thoughts like that can not get any wronger

This can not be all there is
I will make all of my dreams come true
And prove to all of my doubters, I can do it!
Their negativity, I will not miss
There is no limit to what I can do

To that child that feels you are not loved
Unconditionally
You are, from Him above
I know your situation
You may not understand
And wish you could fly away like a dove

What ever life you are living
Is to build you into the person you are meant to be
So don't think happiness is only found in your dreams
You must be progressive in discovering
Just who is inside of the person in the mirror you see
Sometimes we give up on ourselves so easily
We must give ourselves second chances
You can not allow yourself to be swallowed by your circumstances

Now that I know I am worth the struggle I had to endure
One day a child that is searching for love will have to look no more
I know exactly how that feels
And the pain that it brings can not be more real
I will prepare myself to be in a position to take advantage of every opportunity that comes my way
This state of mind was not easy to develop, I must say
But it was something that I had to master
In order for me to have my... "Happily Ever After"