Still

What is hope if it isn’t creating change
What’s a fire if it doesn’t start with a flame
What’s a tear if it doesn’t cleanse your soul ?
Just another emotion,
Another pointless story told

What’s a hand,
if you’re not reaching out?
What’s rain if it keeps you inside without
Ever running through it
If we’re never soaked
Baptized by teardrops
Water for our thirsting souls
We were given these hands
To uphold
the weary
When they no longer can stand on their own
Showers wash away our stains
Bringing Rainbows of hope

What’s a storm if thunder isn’t preceded by lightening?
Would it still amaze you,
If it weren’t  a little frightening?
What’s a sunset with no color and light?
What’s life without love?
What’s love without life ?

It’s loving til it hurts
it’s forgiveness and mercy
it’s saying that one word
Not only with your lips,
But with actions
It is  knowing your dignity
And living it out
Love is a verb

it’s getting up,
no matter how many times you fall
yes, because we all get tired
we all get hurt
we all feel weak sometimes
we could  all use a hand some days,
or a shoulder
On which To cry

What’ a challenge if there’s no fight?
no victory, no triumph?
You were created for this very moment
Don’t let the fear keep you from rising up
Keep fighting, keep searching,
You will fulfill your mission

There’s strength within affliction
it blooms more with every trial
Live life in expectation
Never lose that wonder
You were created with a purpose
One
Unlike any other