I placed my head within my hands and let the tear drops fall.
And thought about the failures past that seemed to cause it all.
The guilt, despair, the shame and grief that clawed and griped my soul.
Flowed down the path that I had paved, and began to take its toll.

I pondered all that I had lost and all the hurt I'd caused,
And mused,"How can I end it all?' Then suddenly , I paused.
Aware that all the answers to lifes perplexing "hows and whys",
Within my mind did not exist, in spite of all my tries.

"Comfort me!" The words sprang out. "Give me strenghth I plead
"To know forgiveness, mercy, grace, and the courage that I need.
And I will make my refuge in the shadow of Your wings,
Until these calamities have past me, and deliverance you bring."

My breathing lulled, my muscles eased, my heart did slow its pace.
The pain that had inflamed my soul, was gone, without a trace.
And in its place a quietness, that seemed to float on air.
And in my hand I felt His grip, assurance He was there.

Then, the light above softened, and my heart began to sing.
For I knew I'd found my refuge, In the shadow of His wings