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Born Again
by louis gander Oh, how I thought I knew it all when I was in my youth - but as I turn in circles now I find an ugly truth - that time had shut a door on each decision I had made and now I have to suffer from the high price I have paid. Now Jesus led me as a youth but I had vainly went the stubborn way I wanted to. My whole life I had spent - going my own selfish way through each and every door - and thinking that each new one was much better than before. But then I looked around me as the final door slammed shut. So stunned, I was - completely - as it echoed in my gut. I walked through each door willingly to get to where I am - and now my soul is naked as I stand in front of Him. But then my God allowed me there to reach back with my hand and open up that final door. I didn't understand... I stepped back through and found myself where I had been last week - and then I saw another door so took another peek. It too, had opened up for me - so I stepped through again - and there I was two weeks ago right back where I had been. So on and on I went through doors as fast as I could run - until I was a child again - then back where I'd begun. Now this time I will have no pride and this time I won't fight. I'll follow in His footsteps and I'll follow Him just right. Now each door that God opens makes us one close happy team - and everything goes perfect 'til I wake up from my dream. --- I only had one lonely chance to live an upright way - but I messed up. I put me here. There is no more to say... except that Jesus pulls me from my putrid, sinful grime - and gives me one more final chance to get it right this time. Copyright 2021 by louis gander. Poetry for sermons, story poems and more... If you love story poems, then you'll love ganderpoems.org / no ads, no sign-up, no tracking. Just free inspirational poetry. Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |