UPON THIS ROCK I FIRMLY STAND

By Dara Gonzalez

Foundation 
Groundwork of a building 
Structure of support 
Lord, You alone are my foundation 


Who am I, if not Your child? 
Even when the pillars of my life have fallen, You were there 
Even with the loss of my father, You remind me that I am not fatherless 
Man can build his house upon the sand 
But I have built mine on Your rock 


This heart is a never-ending construction zone 
Lies torn down and truths rebuilt 
I give it all to You 


With Your perfect timing, You make an edifice out of a disaster, 
You pave streets with patience and love, 
Concrete dried by Your Son 
Bricks carefully laid to raise a shelter 

I am secure in my position 
Wind and storm may rage, but I am covered by You 

When I kneel before You 
In desperation 
In weakness 
In prayer 
And in gratitude 
As I walk this path of life, 
I no longer worry about faltering 
The ground beneath my feet remains stable as You protect me 
For You have plans to prosper, 
To give hope 
And a future



DARA GONZALEZ

is a freshman from Laredo, Texas studying English. She enjoys reading more than writing, cultivating playlists for fictional characters, watching animated shows to appease her inner child, making silly photoshop edits at 3 am, and learning K-pop choreography.