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~from The Storm To Victory~ By Angela Dawn

Splash! Crash! Over my head it swarms,
The billows of life flow over me.
Its crashing fierceness chills my heart that once was warm.

I feel the sea carry me over its vastness.
I am amazed at its crafty fastness.
Up it takes me, and drops me low.
I feel the horror come, as my heart grows cold.

My memory reaches back into the past,
And I can see how I started to sink fast.
All the things I ever knew are lost in this moment.
The knowledge of right and wrong- it puts my mind in torment.
I hardly try to resist, and the waves begin to swallow me.

I am on the verge of giving up.
Why should I try anymore?
Then I know my hearts’ desire
Is for Christ to fill my cup.

So I stay afloat a while longer.
Yet, the current just grows stronger.

My choices have been foolish.
Why did I not reach for that life line?
How had I chose death instead of life?

I hear the Tempter laugh at me.
He says, 'I have you now. Don't you see?
Your testimony you have marred.
Just give up, your life's not worth trying so hard.'

There I was in the sea,
And all Hell's demons were laughing at me.
They said, “Your going to Hell with us.
What fine company you will be.'

The noise bounces in my ear,
As I am plunged beneath the surface.
'We've got you, now, they say. Listen to us. Ya hear?
Your coming to Hell, and that's all the story there is to tell.'

Once more I was drug down,
By my faults, failures, and bitterness.
My heart was darkened, and my anger did abound.

I thought this would be the last plunge,
I could hardly take anymore,
But as I looked up through the water,
I saw a Light coming from shore.

I moved toward the surface and tried to pray.
I was tired of my sad, darkened way.
I pressed, and I prayed, as I swam closer.
Yet, I had not reached my goal.
Satan says, 'Give up, your name is not worthy
To be on Heaven's Scroll.'

'Of course, its not.' I admit.
And push through another wave as it hits.
The Light was coming closer,
I could see It shining bright.
I wanted what It offered.
And by God's grace, I took It there that night.

Oh, what glory is in Christ!
Oh, what joy without a man made price.
Satan had no victory.
For Jesus set me free!

My life was changed.
And I was delivered.
The chains that had held me fast were severed.

Hell's demons had lost the fight.
I had given my burdens to Christ.
The ones I could not overcome, He took.
What grace lies within my Savior's look.

Though Satan whispers in my ear,
I must choose not to hear.
I can say to them, 'Jesus set me free.
I don't have to listen to you, ya hear?
Forget what I have been,
My Jesus can cleanse my every sin.
Just give up Satan.
You have lost again! '

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