Drowning
Lord, I've fallen so deep I can't hear Your voice
Set me free; get rid of all the noise
I've struggled so long; I'm sinking deeper still
My body is numb; I've gone so long against Your will
I'm drowning, drowning though I know I can swim
Breathing in water though I know I have air within
I can feel the waves around me, crashing and covering me
But I know that You can save me; You did it once before on a tree
Lord, revive me again; renew my strength
Stir the fire within; I can't bear this heavy weight
I think I've gone too far for Your grace to reach
But You tell me once more, "My child, you're never too far from Me"
So why am I still drowning, drowning though I know I can swim
Breathing in water though I know I have air within
I can feel the waves around me, crashing and covering me
And though I know that You can save me, somehow I still strain helplessly
I'm drowning, drowning though I know I can swim
Breathing in water though I know I have air within
I can feel the waves around me, crashing and covering me
But I know that You can save me; Your promise will endure for all eternity
I wrote this song many years ago, but I have recently felt this same way. I have just gone through a divorce that I did not want, but I know that God loves me dearly and I know that "all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose" (Romans 8:28, NKJV). He has held me so near to Himself and sheltered me under His wing. I love Him more now than ever and I hope to always love Him more than the day before.
