"Life's Light"

We leave the light of life in the beginning
We leave the joy that places a smile within
He is with us as we come stepping
Through the darkness into a world of sin

We begin innocently loving all around us
But soon the world grabs us from all sides
When we begin to learn and feel life
All of our senses become so alive

And in our mind we hear two voices
Two essences seeking our hearts to sway
One who will lead our hearts back to the light
Another to many dark and foreboding days

We experience daily an abundance of  things
And from each we must choose a way
For with each a path will lie ahead of us
Where some are found or lost along the way

We find each day we are tempted
With so many worldly and material things
Causing our minds to become so twisted
By the unholy wares of this worlds sin

We find the evil that dwells among us
Is seeking daily many of us to slay
Especially If we choose the wrong path
Allowing our feet from God’s light to stray

For there is a promise that is sure
If we  choose to follow the enemies ways
That we will surely die within our sins
An exact penalty if we turn away

For this was promised us if we strayed
When Adam and Eve's lives first began
Those fatal moments when they were tempted
To move from the light as they began to sin

We have a choice to make this day in our lives
Choosing between the  two voices we daily hear
We must be extremely cautious and  careful
To listen hard with our heart and both our ears

We must be very attentive with what we desire

Being careful with what our hearts may seek

Knowing that once our words escape our lips 

They will no longer be ours alone to keep 

For our spoken words have certain powers 

Like the one who is sentenced to die

For with our words we can lead another to life

Or cause many to lose hope and  faith  inside 

If we want to really live our lives fully

Reaching the true potential of our dreams

Then we must learn to humble ourselves

Letting self die before our eternal  King

Surrendering self In all we do and say

before the sight of our living God

Rising as a new creation of His grace

Becoming full of His all empowering love

Pray hard your feet will never stumble

Over the rock that will cause many to fall,

As we daily keep our ears and hearts so open

Listening day and night for His sweet call 

For His spirit is the only life saving power

That can lead one’s heart into His way 

Guiding new believers spirits into His truth

Enriching Everything that they hear and say

For once you allow sinful self  to die

In Christ Jesus  your spirit will surely rise

His love will lift you up to stand on your feet

As His living word will open your heart and eyes

He will light your daily path before you 

Helping you if you even stumble or fall

Never leaving your Spirit alone or lonely

And for you He will always be on call 

And when we find the darkness of night to come

As you hear that soft  sweet tender voice  

When  you close your eyes to go to sleep 

You’ll rest easy knowing you made the right choice

For you will hold His treasure so tightly

In your heart never letting it to escape

Finding there will never come a time again

Where you will not feel His beginning embrace

The one that you felt when your life began

The one that for a while you did not choose

But never did He ever leave your side

Because His sheep, He chooses not to lose. 

© 11/04/2010                         Wendell A.  Brown