"To The Shores of Paradise"

I gazed upon endless waters!
Far beyond, sunset's view!

God's promptings bid to cross them!
My quest! Urged to pursue!

A vision, and a promise!
Of peaceful, blessed shores!

I set my craft! Embarked the course!
And sailed for something more!

Tumultuous clouds in the distance!
Rumbling thunder of danger warned!

The horizon bursting with flashes!
Turbulent storms, that I would score!

My fate! It now seemed hopeless!
Waves crashed, and surged on me!

Looking towards the North Star!
With faith, and prayers, and pleas!

Tossed and turned! My courage strayed!
I thought; "My life is lost!"

But then the sea! Was calmed by Thee!
"Behold the shores thou sought!"

POET'S COMMENTS

We all have an ocean to cross. It is known as the "Sea of Life." Fraught with uncertainty, the water's expanse is easy to fear; especially, the things pertaining to an unknown future. Dangers lurk all around us, yet we are all given the winds to prompt us, and a guiding north star to direct us.

Some may choose to steer around the storms that be-front them. Yet, our Heavenly Father may counsel us to push through the very middle, even the eye of the hurricane. Truly, it is there that faith, loyalty, and our love for Him is tested.

Too often when we feel "all is lost," heavenly hands are there to rescue us. Our faith must be greater than our fears and worries. Our Father wants us to trust in Him, even in the harshest of times, and in the most difficult of situations. If we stay the course and aim our bow towards the north star, we will arrive to the shores of paradise.