I gave up seeking for a time
It seemed such a waste to me
That Light I needed in my life
Seemed too distant for me to see
I began to wallow in the darkness
Depression, gloom, sadness, even strife
I became accustomed to those feelings
They all became routine in my life
Yes, the thief was overruling the Son
And here I was letting it transpire
My life was critical at this point
I'd lost my zeal and my fire
Friends came and went in my life
Acquaintances I'd say
People I just wanted to pass through
Nobody special I really wanted to stay
Then there you were, a beacon of Light
To help me find my way
You've guided, encouraged, prayed and listened
as if you had planned to stay
I was sinking fast until I saw that Light
it wasn't you that I was really seeing
It was the Jesus in you that drew me out
And the thief that is doing the fleeing.
You gave me hope, you gave me love
I was sure that Light was way out of sight
but you kept on shining, you kept persevering
I'm blessed for that beacon of Light.
And oh how bright that Light still shines
it never seems to flicker or dim
for in that Light that shines my way
It isn't you I see, but it is Him.
....Beacon of Light