Moving Forward

I found life and I found laughter.

In forgiveness, I found rest.

On the shoulders of redemption,

I found hope when hope was dead.

I could lose it in a moment,

So I dare not close my eyes.

I'll watch fear fall with the sunset

And see hope rise with the tide.

And when the pain is true,

Sometimes these troubles prove that I'm alive.

My eyes are open,

My heart is beating,

My lungs are full,

And my body's breathing.

I'm moving forward.

I found my freedom.

I found the life that gave me reason to live.

As this dusty road now settles

And I see what lay before,

Every tear that held a broken dream

Is now shattered on the floor.

And now bursting forth in splendor

Are the blossoms of second tries

Because dreams that bear the mark of love

Are dreams that never die.

Sometimes

Life can feel so unkind.

Sorrow won't define me

So just reminds my soul.

My soul

My eyes are open,

My heart is beating,

My lungs are full,

And my body's breathing.

I'm moving forward.

I found my freedom.

I know this sorrow.

I know the heartache.

I know with fear comes a tragic heartbreak.

Well I'm moving forward.

I found my freedom.

I found the life that gave the reason to love.