I was hiking along the rocky trail
My foot hit a rock and my feet begin to slip
My hands got scraped and I cried because it hurt so much
I tried to carry on but my body was too weak
Shake the dust off my child you told me
Shake the dust off my child and let me carry you
Shake the dust off my child and let me comfort you
Shake the dust off my child and cry your tears of pain
I asked why would you let me slip and skin my knee
I asked why would you even care for me
You didn’t say a word, and in the silence held my body close
You didn’t answer me right away and I thought you didn’t care
You extended your hand, and I saw the holes from the nails
You showed me your kindness through the scars that I gave you
You reminded me that you gave me life abundant
You reminded me that you created me and that you love me
You didn’t have to pick me up and dust me off
But you chose me because you love me
Offered me your hand when I turned my back
Offered me your love when all I knew was hate
There came a point when I wanted to give up and turn back
There came a point when my strength was depleted and I couldn’t take another step
I slipped and fell on the way up the mountain, but you didn’t let me go
You extended your hands to catch me, and you told me to jump into your arms
I didn’t think twice because I knew you would catch me
But to be honest I thought I would somehow miss your love as I fell
You provided a shoulder to cry on
You provided a pillow for my breaking heart
My journey is just beginning as I learn to trust
A mystery as I try to focus my energy on trusting you
A divide that once separated me from you, bridged by the cross
A chasm so deep, but your loving kindness kept me from falling