Shaken in the valley of the shadows, Grace reminded me that I am not alone.
I have been there before, and the hands of God have carried me when I could not walk on my own
When the stormy waters kept rising with a vengeance, I heard the words of a dear friend tell me, 'to keep swimming and don't give up'
There is power in those words, because without them I was about to sink in the raging storm; but with all my might I kept swimming
I have seen the face of death and in that moment, I feared my final thoughts
The sound of silence was crippling, I had wishes I could not speak, my eyes could not see the faces I loved, the only sensation I had was a warmth trickling down my cheek; I was trapped in sorrow and my body longed for relief
Prayers of faithful ones were heard, and I was given breath, my eyes were opened, and I was reminded I was never alone; yet cradled in the arms of God
