A Daily Walk

If there was ever, a time to be down,
It was now, when there was no one to be found,
To help me out, in a time of need,
To help me find, a friend indeed.

There was no hope, and sorrow took over,
No light of day, just all disorder,
Chaotic schedules, no time or peace,
No rest from anything, time would not cease.

Continual disapointments, and worries and fears,
Continual hardships, and sobs and tears,
The bottom of the bottom, that's where I was,
And no top in sight, no bark or bite.

God seemed distant, He didn't seem to care,
He seemed impersonal, I just couldn't bear,
The thought of Him, doing nothing up there.

He seemed like a figment, of someone's imagination,
A cold stone pillar, with only agitation,
Why so many rules?  Why so many regulations?
Why not just eternal life, without all the gestulations?
Why make us work, when all that's needed is a Word?
Why make us come into this world, that we might feel cursed?

I heard the thunder, saw the lightning,
Felt the earth tremble, saw the fire sparking,
Saw the waves crashing, felt the hurricane swirling,
Felt the storm coming, but did not hear God speaking.

Then all ceased, and there was silence,
And then I heard, that still small voice,
Just as Elijah of old, had heard God speak,
So it was with I, but I was not meek.

I shouted at God, asked Him angrily why,
About all those things that happened here, while He was up in the sky,
 He let me talk, He let me rant,
Until I was tired, and could only pant.

And it was then that He said, those words that were true,
"Why have you no faith, in all I do?"
"Follow Me, and I will give You rest,"
 "Trust in Me, and you'll get through that test."

"The grade might be bad, the paper may be long,
You might mess up a lot, you might sing wrong,
But through it all, I have a better plan for you,
Trust Me on this, I can make you new."

I was still not convinced, of anything He said,
I was stubborn in my darkness, I couldn't see the red,
Of the scars in His hands, feet, and back,
From the cruelty He suffered, of which there was no lack.  

Even when the light dawned in my eyes, 
I still stood stubborn, still believed in lies.

But He wasn't done, and He wouldn't give up,
Didn't let me stray away, even though I'd erupt,
And day by day, even though I didn't know it,
I kept taking steps with Him, despite my resisting it,

And finally, one day, I decided to look,
Back at the road, we had takent together,
And noticed with surprise, that instead of two tracks, 
There was only one track, one was lacked.

Why was there one, when there should be two?
I asked myself, no answer came through,
But then I realized, that there were two sets,
But I was following, in the footsteps of Him who was the best.

A conversion experience, won't change you forever, 
Unless you keep at it, and never say never,
'Cuz loving and understanding God doesn't come from one day,
It comes from a daily walk, with Him to stay.

No matter what troubles, no matter what fears,
No matter how far, you are in tears,
A daily walk, in Christ's footsteps, 
Will heal you little by little, by every step.

So put your trust, in God today,
And don't wait long, as many have strayed,
Show the world, that everyone may bow,
For God is the Savior, the time is now.