I sought Him in the twinkling eyes
Of a kind and gentle soul
One who showed their insight
Into whispers of faith and hope
One who shared their joy
Their warmth, gentleness and courage
One who listened to the yearning
For a vibrant love who appreciated
The light that heaven sent
I sought Him in the warmth
Of an empty bottle where pain lurked
There amid the shiny laughter
Bidding adieu to the anticipation
The expectation of a friend who would be
Like a brother, so sure and wise,
He would look me in the eyes and smile
Promising that with the drinking
There would be the sincere inkling
Of music that would surprise
With its inspirational voice, its life
I sought Him in the thrills
The excitement of dreams coming true
Bringing confidence and promise
Felt by the heart who was optimistic
Believing that these adventures
Could rouse the heart from its tranquility
Bring alive the assurance of forever
Where He left my heart’s yearning to believe
He would be found when I would seek
With all my heart, mind and spirit
With everything that I could feel
I sought Him in the sadness
Where I felt like there was madness
Through the shadows of doubt and pain
Amid the sorrows that life would bring
In the worries, regrets and disappointments
Where I never had thought to look before
It was there that I discovered more
Love than I had ever hoped for
More peace than my mind could imagine
More comfort that I had ever known
I sought Him during the good times
But found Him when I was at my worst
It was there, amid prayers for relief
That I discovered His kindness, His peace
The way He would silence the screams
Of a pain that longed to destroy me
It was there, in the worst, when I found
The answer to my prayers, my hunger
For a God who is louder than thunder
He brings grace to the one who is in need
Frees the spirit from its sin and disbelief
Reminds us that He shares the opportunity
To listen to His advice, overcome our strife
And learn to really live and grow through this life!
This God is a God of peace
And He fulfills my every need!
All I had to do was believe!