September 2007 | Posted in • God | (0) Comments |
I walked through my life desiring success,
But with the choices I made, I only hoped for the best.
The weight of the world increased the weight of my stress.
I dreamed for the most yet settled for less.
I lived how I lived just to pass through the time.
When thoughts of wickedness passed through my mind,
I stepped to the wrong side one inch at a time.
And the light that was there could no longer shine.
I made my own rules so that I could survive.
No cares, no regrets . . . then the pain arrived.
The pain, starting so small, became too large to hide,
So, in order to mask it, I started living a lie.
I smoked and I drank and the curses did grow.
My burdens grew heavy, and my hurts didn’t slow.
I moaned and I cried but continued to show
That the man I could be was a man I didn’t know.
I went on that way through the pain and the tears,
Lost respect for my family and replaced it with fear.
I couldn’t give love without my hate going near
To the ones that I cared for but mistreated for years.
I began to have thoughts of ending it all,
And with all my burdens, I continued to fall.
I could see no light; I felt surrounded by walls;
But when I finally gave up, I heard His voice call:
“I know how you’re feeling. I’ve watched as you tried
To live your own way and get swept by the tide.
The tears in your eyes I felt as you cried.
You were never alone - it was Me by your side.
“I saw how you drank. I saw how you smoked.
I heard all your cursing, knew inside you were broke.
I called and I called, but your ears wouldn’t hear.
You had to give up before you could come near.
“My arms are open, there’s a smile on my face.
My love will not fade no matter what you face.
I want to forgive you and help you replace
The pain that you feel and all your mistakes.
“I know where you’ve been, and I know where you are.
I’ve seen all the hurt, and I see all your scars.
You see what you’ve done, but I can see far.
Just trust in the One that made you and the stars.
“I was there when you fell.
I was there when you lied.
I could see all,
But you continued to hide.
“You are my child. I gave you free will.
I watched you the first time you started to steal.
I heard all the things you said in the dark.
The pain you felt was the pain from My heart.
“I wanted to save you and lift you up high
And give you My joy to replace all your cries.
I wanted to bless you and destroy all the stress,
Let you see your potential and forget all the rest.
“I wanted to tell you how much you do mean,
Cast away all your fears and replace them with dreams.
But the one thing that stopped me is the lesson you’ve learned:
You must ASK for salvation. It cannot be earned.”
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