"Path of Righteousness"

August 16, 2006

Path of

Righteousness

By: R. A. Cvetich

Lord of the universe
Savior divine
Redeemer and Friend
God before time
I was walking down
A lonely road
I didn’t know or care
Where it would go
And I heard Your voice
Calling out my name
But I didn’t turn around
I remained the same
I was trying to break
From religion and rules
I wanted to live my own life
Have fun and be cool
And the way I saw it
I couldn’t have fun
With God in control
So I started to run
Away from it all
I kept running away
But the voice of the Lord
Grew louder each day
But I would not listen
I refused to hear
So the warning of God
Never reached my ears
So I fell right into
A pit of despair
I thought no one loved me
There was no one to care
And I cried out for help
I fell to my knees
And I heard a faint whisper
Like a light summer breeze
It was You, Lord, I knew it
And I said “God, I know
I was wrong; I repent.”
He said, “My child, come home.”
And He picked up the pieces
Of my heart that was shattered
He restored my hope
That was helplessly scattered
Then He carried me back
To a fork in the road
My way or His
There were two ways to go
I stared down the first path
And I knew where it led
Though it still seemed enticing
I knew I’d end up dead
And my God and my Savior
Stood at path number two
Waiting so patiently
As I chose what to do
I could travel the first path
Gain pleasure and friends
Or follow my Savior
To a life that never ends
I glanced at my Jesus
And tears came to my eyes
I felt such guilty shame
As I realized
How blind I had been
To choose path number one
And neglect my Redeemer
Christ, God’s only Son
The One who had been there
Although I had strayed
He still truly loved me
And He had every day
So I walked towards my Father
The Ruler of time
And He smiled so greatly
As His hand clasped mine
And we traveled the path
As we walked hand in hand
And I talked and I laughed
With the true Son of Man
And as I looked around
And saw glorious sights
It was then that I knew
That this choice was right
We continued to travel
Down this path so far
And as God held my hand tighter
I felt my Lord’s scars
Soon I spotted Heaven
And knew Christ paid the price
For me to enter this land
This true paradise
I became overwhelmed
I could not even lift
My eyes to meet God’s
What a wonderful gift
That I did not deserve
But He gave anyway
Though I disgraced Him
Though I did not obey
The Lord read my thoughts
And He gave a faint smile
As He picked me up
And said “You’re forgiven, My child.”
And He carried me home
Never to sin again
In Heaven with my Savior
Forever and ever…amen.