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The Road
by Catrina Bradley Darkness full around my soul; I cannot see the way. Blind I am to my own worth; My path in shadow lay. Night I find so comforting; It hides myself from me. Blemishes aren't visible; My faults I cannot see. Wide's my path beside the edge, The smooth and easy lane, Seeing not the hazards there Or that I walk in vain. From the corner of my eye I catch a flick'ring spark. Light! Then gone, but I care not; I'm happy in the dark. Foolishly I traipse along I'm blind to what's afore Deaf to warnings and the signs From those who've gone before A gentle hill, a downward slope I laugh, I run, I skip. Alas, a stone lies in the path And in my haste I trip Fumbling, stumbling, stagg'ring fool I grope and numbly reach So near I come to falling in The pitch-black cav'rnous breach. Then comes again that flick'ring light And in its warm soft glow I see a hand held out to me And hope begins to grow As I totter on the edge I stretch my arm and plead, "Please save me from this certain death I know it's you I need!" He takes hold of my trembling hand And scales fall from my eyes This Man was by me all the time Just waiting for my cries. The light that I had shunned so long Originates in Him His brilliance doesn't blind or burn His radiance won't dim. He pulls me from the brink of death I drop down to my knees "My Saviour, Lord, you saved my life Don't let me go, Lord, please!" "My child, my love, don't ever fear, Just make this solemn vow To leave this path that leads to death And follow me. Come now" "My Lord, I'm sorry, I was blind To all that you could give From this day forth I my life is yours; For you I want to live." The road I walk is different now It's not so straight and wide. But I fear not for it is lit; The Christ walks at my side. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Catrina Bradley grew up in Iowa, but now calls Georgia home. She is happily married to her much better half, has a wonderful 23 year-old daughter, and a precious, long-haired dachshund named Lady. [email protected] Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |