the ship and the Ocean

I've been listening to Casting Crowns in my car and today I listened to All You've Ever Wanted and had the idea for this poem. Well, the first few lines of it anyway. In the song, what specifically inspired the first few lines of this song was:

"Lord, I know I let you down, 

But somehow I will make you proud,

I'll turn this sinking ship around,

And make it back to You."

So then I wrote this poem. I'll share the song again just because it's worth listening to and it's one of my favorites. I guess I can relate to the lyrics in a way. 

I'm the captain

of a sinking ship 

and I try to turn around

but my anchor sunk into 

the depths and the sands

keep pulling the anchor 

Down...

Down...

Down...

Meanwhile the winds are 

blowing in my sails

and the stormy seas are

crashing against me

and the storm caused a

mutiny against me 

But I cry--oh, my God,

You're my Savior,

my Redeemer,

You're in control of the storm

You speak to the seas and

You hold the reigns to the winds

and You built this ship. 

It may feel like I'm sinking,

it may feel like my anchor is

pulling me down,

and it certainly feels like

all is against me,

but You're for me

and if my God is for me

then who can ever stand against? 

You turned this ship around

not too long ago 

and You declared:

"She's mine."

And You've been

 holding me

carrying me

so take this wheel from me. 

be the captain of my ship. 

Protect me from the mutiny,

Shield me from the winds ,

Gather me from the waves ,

Oh, my God, 

Raise this anchor 

and take me farther than I'd ever dreamed

I fear not what lies ahead

and regret what lies behind 

but You are with me

You are my peace and comfort

and I know You're never far,

always near 

and You hold me

so I'm not afraid. 

The storm I'm in won't last 

It'll be over soon. 

the winds can't blow me away 

from the God who saved my soul.

The sea can't drown me down

far from my Savior who loves me. 

This anchor can't hold me back

from doing what my God has called me to do. 

You spoke the seas into creation. 

You tethered the winds into their corners. 

You formed the storms into the skies. 

You sent this ship into the sea. 

You won't let it sink. 

Take this from me, Father. 

I know You won't let me sink. 

Take this from me, Father. 

I know You're in control. 

Take this from me, Father. 

I know You're holding me. 

You love me, Father,

More than I know,

You love me, 

You created me,

You saved me,

You're my Father 

and You have a plan for me,

and whatever it may be,

I know You'll carry me through

these stormy skies until 

I've fulfilled Your plan for me. 

So I will wait 

until I see what You have in store for me. 

And I know You'll carry me through. 

I believe You when You say,

"I've started this work in You, 

And I will see it through until completion."

Because when I'm ready to quit,

You're there to remind me why I can't. 

My heart is aching 

My ship's hull is breaking 

But I'm not sinking 

Because You're the ocean holding me up.