Goodbye Daddy

A young child stands, at the end of a pier,

Another deployment, in her daddy’s career,

His ship pulls away, and tears fill her eyes,

She begins to pray, as she looks to the skies,

Lord keep daddy safe, as he goes away,

Mom says he’ll come home, on some distant day,

I don’t understand, just why he has to go,

He won’t get to see me, as I quickly grow,

It makes mommy sad, when he goes away,

She’s scared what will happen, as he enters the fray,

I love him so much, and hate to see him leave,

But I know You’ll protects us, this I truly believe,

A young mother weeps, at the end of a pier,

Another deployment in her husband’s career,

She watches his ship, it soon will be gone,

Away it is headed, to the Gulf of Oman,

Lord please give me strength, while he is away,

To be strong for my daughter, I fervently pray,

Oh please give her peace, and keep her from fear,

As the reason he’s gone, to her is unclear,

I love him so much, and hate to say goodbye,

He is such a good father, and a really great guy,

But his Nation called, and he gladly answered,

He was willing to go, not afraid of the hazard,

Please guide and protect him, as each step he takes,

Help him lean on and trust you, when at times his heart breaks,

I know we’ll be fine, if we trust You each day,

Such comfort You give, when I kneel down and pray,

A young sailor looks, at the end of a pier,

Another deployment, in his Coast Guard career,

He waved at his family, wiped a tear from his eye,

It hurt him to leave them, what if something went awry,

He didn’t want to leave, and have to say goodbye,

But his orders were clear, and he was willing to comply,

He was glad to serve his Nation, and join in the fight,

Honored to defend, what was good and what was right,

He’d held his family close, then he’d crossed the brow,

I’ll come back soon, to his daughter he’d vowed,

Lord comfort and protect them, as away I have to be,

This I humbly ask, as I come on bended knee,

Lord strengthen my daughter, and help her to grow,

I love her so much, it was hard to let go,

Help her to see, You’re never away,

Close by her side, You’ll always stay,

Please bless my wife, so amazing is she,

Give her strength for each day, while I am gone oversea,

She’s always been there, each step of the way,

With constant support, faithful day after day,

It Is Worth It All

Though the road may be rocky, and the path may be steep,

It is worth every struggle, God’s commandments to keep,

When the going gets tough, don’t give up, no not now,

There is too much to live for, though you may ask just how,

As all those around you, live for the world,

It is hard to stay focused, when Satan’s darts are hurled,

A load of temptations, daily come your way,

It would be oh so easy, to quickly go astray,

But you serve one who’s greater, than the trials that you face,

He knows all you go through, and gives strength in each case,

God has a plan, He does not make mistakes,

But you have to trust Him, even if no sense it makes,

When you lack understanding, it is hard to have trust,

But you must remember, those nails through Christ thrust,

He paid the price, for all of your sin,

And daily strives, your heart to win,

The price that He paid, on Calvary’s Tree,

Was the world’s greatest gift, and to all it is free

Now you must share, that all might know,

That if they but trust Him, to Heaven they will go,

The pain that you deal with, may now seem so great,

But what your Savior experienced, was a much bigger weight,

He gave His life blood, on Calvary,

He implores you to be faithful, until His face you see,

Your time here on earth, will soon have past,

The decisions you made, need to eternal last,

The struggles you faced, will then seem so small,

On that glorious day, when you hear the trumpet call,

So amidst all the struggles, and trials you face,

Don’t give in to the pressure, remember God’s grace,

No matter what happens, of this you can be sure,

God will reward you, if faithful you endure,
- Joel Geist

"Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him." - James 1:12