I searched through names upon the shore,
Of friendships past and days before.
Like drifting wreckage on the sea,
I cleared what no longer carried me. 🌊

Not with anger, not with hate,
But learning wisdom at the gate.
For every heart must sometimes see,
What brings us peace, what sets us free. ✨

I carried wounds from journeys long,
Where silence answered when I called.
I reached for prayer, I sought a hand,
Yet heard no voice, no one who'd stand. 💔

I looked toward those who wore the name,
Of Christ, of shepherds, of the flame.
But shepherds too can lose their way,
And leave the hurting hearts to stray. 🐑

The road was long, the path was steep,
The place was far beyond my reach.
A journey costly, hard to bear,
With little strength and little fare. 🚶‍♂️

So quietly I walked away,
Not turning love and faith to clay.
Not leaving Christ, not leaving hope,
But trusting Him who helps me cope. 🙏

For churches may fail, and people fall,
But Jesus remains Lord over all.
The Shepherd true, the Living Light,
Who guides His children through the night. ✝️

So clear the deck, remove the stone,
Make room for God and God alone.
For when the waves begin to rise,
He holds the vessel, He calms the skies. ⛵