A LOVE STORY 
 
Have you ever head a love story that tears at your heart 
I have thought at time in my life my heart was totally broken 
Not a good ending and cruel words spoken 
I never did get my life's desires but what I got makes up for all
 I heard the Lord in and answered His call 
I wanted a home that I never got to keep To tell about this would take us deep
Into the heart of a person who would just weep
Down into time...I need only to forget... they're in my memories a little yet 
My eyes fill with tears and my throat chokes up 
But You're right there Lord each time I feel blue 
And I know all I need in my life is You 
At times I feel like I could fly and at times...as if I'd already 
It used to be that I  would be upset for days and weeks
 And life would go darker and I couldn't speak 
Nothing that anyone would understand 
Until the Lord reached down and now holds my hand
 But the Lord has helped me through the jungle
 And carried me on a wing and a prayer 
I didn't know then, that I had Your help in time of need 
But now I can say, thank you for planting in me a seed(s)
 Let the feeling of being uneasy and unstable...Be at peace and
leave that all behind...it's a fable 
Of so long ago but it seems so close in time....to me 
Like yesterday's storms, today's sunshine...tomorrows rainbows 
Makes me wonder am I nearing  the end of the last rainbow
 Waiting to see for myself and want to know first hand 
How can You possibly manage this big, big land
 Is that when my ship will be more....with a lighthouse to look out from

 And get a picture of night and day...dark and sun 
Look out over the sea and get a glimpse of what might be 
But for all you've promised and given already
 I know in the end I'll be ready
 For eternity, everything beautiful, and 
That I can walk in the light of the world with You 
 
I Love You Lord 
My heart pines to see you face to face
 Not complaining, just nearing the end
 of  life's big race. 
 
© Shirley Updike 
March 27, 2005