One day like
another?
Free from the burdens,
“Of course
not,” I said
- the
problems,
the strife?
“For this
day is one I Wipe the
slate clean
shall
never
forget.” and
begin a new
life?”
A new life
began, As I
pondered his question...
I sat there, that night -
I knew
he was right -
A life filled with
hope...
I did
need a change -
trading
wrong
for the right. A
change
in my life!
I eagerly
listened - the I opened my
heart and
Word preached so clear - asked God to come in...
Could it
be?...Was
it true?
I begged His
forgiveness -
Did God
really
care? confessed
all
my sin.
Could He love even
me - Many
years
have gone by
take my
burdens to bear?
since that night, late in May;
Could He heal
all
the scars the night that I
yielded
that were resident there?
to God and His
way.
The preacher, it seemed, Yes, I’ve had years of
joy,
looking right down at
me,
and moments of
strife -
asked, “Wouldn’t you like But
I’ve found the words true
to be free
... really
free? God
does
give new life.
