Rays of Hope

While in a gloomy dream of loss With not a single smile or cheer, My heart bearing a heavy cross, My mind overgrowing with fear, A radiant shine I saw amidst My darkest, deepest sea of tears, Calling out to me as if It had a knowledge of my fears. Oh, how I longed for such a bliss, To save me from my deep distress. Had I not searched, I just could miss This beam of light, I do confess. But long it took to realize The glory of this glowing hope, Divine, the face of Jesus Christ Who held towards my hands, a rope. A rope of faith and bliss it was, That reached to me for my relief. But doubt filled my mind because Of this weak soul's lack of belief. I paused and thought, "Is this my way? Is He the Savior of my day?" Then filled with guilt, I told myself, "He saved me when I lay astray." Free of hesitation, I Leaped with faith and caught the rope, Needless to say that till I die, I'll hold on tight to that good hope.