Shelter From the Storm

This world’s a battlefield, I’m walking through the rain,

Dodging every bullet, trying to hide the pain.

They judge me by the cover, never read what’s inside,

See the cracks upon my armor, never ask what I hide.

I’ve been bent by the wind, I’ve been bruised by the fight,

But the Father is my shelter when I can’t find the light.

I don’t need the world to tell me I’ll be alright,

I’ve got a roof in His mercy when the thunder strikes.

Let the dark clouds gather, let the cold winds blow,

I’ve got a Father who won’t let me go.

I’m gonna be okay, I’ve got shelter from the rain,

A refuge in the Father when I’m drowning in the pain.

Let the whole world judge me, let them talk behind my back,

God sees the heart beneath the scars and the pieces that I lack.

When the storm gets louder and the road gets rough,

His love is my foundation when this world gets tough.

I might bend, I might break, but my faith won’t disappear,

I’ve got shelter in my Father, and I know He’s always near.

You can raise your hands to Heaven, sing His praises loud,

Then tear another person down to impress the crowd.

You can’t preach about His mercy while you’re dealing out the shame,

Then point your finger at your neighbor like you’ve never done the same.

A Bible on your dashboard doesn’t mean your heart is clean,

You can look just like a saint and hide a storm nobody’s seen.

You can’t worship love on Sunday, then make hate your daily bread,

If your faith don’t show in how you treat people, what truth have you spread?

We’re all broken branches reaching for the sky,

Don’t judge somebody’s roots when you haven’t seen them cry.

I’m gonna be okay, I’ve got shelter from the rain,

A refuge in the Father when I’m drowning in the pain.

Let the whole world judge me, let them talk behind my back,

God sees the heart beneath the scars and the pieces that I lack.

When the storm gets louder and the road gets rough,

His love is my foundation when this world gets tough.

I might bend, I might break, but my faith won’t disappear,

I’ve got shelter in my Father, and I know He’s always near.

A church full of believers can still leave a heart outside,

You can wear the cross around your neck and leave His love behind.

We’re called to show His mercy, not to judge and cast the stone,

The Father is my fortress; in His arms, I’m not alone.

I’m gonna be okay, let the heavens hear my cry,

When the flood comes rushing in, my Father stands nearby.

Let them judge me by my cover, God knows the truth within,

His grace becomes my shelter, where my healing can begin.

The storm may shake my shelter, but my faith will still stand strong,

I’ve got shelter in the Father, in His arms is where I belong.

When the rain falls hard, He’ll cover me,

When the world turns cold, He’s my sanctuary.

I ain’t gotta look perfect, I just gotta believe,

The storm may shake my shelter, but it can’t shake the God in me.