The Road He Chose For Me

Once I traveled on a well-worn road,
          where many led the way;
I simply had to follow on,
          as night will follow day.
If I had only known the lack,      
          the need I had within --
I may have turned another way
          and followed only "Him."

Instead, I blithely traveled on,
          not knowing of my loss,
until some sign posts pointed me
          to the foot of a rugged cross.
Oh, I knew a lot about Jesus Christ,    
          the God-man on that "tree;"
I believed He died to open the gate
          of heaven for you and me.

And since that time, I'd always heard,
          we each must pass the test.
If I wanted to go to Heaven some day,
          I must try to do my best.
But, Friends, I want to tell you now,    
          please listen to my story:
No matter how good your life may be,
          it will not take you to glory!

As I began to read the Bible,    
          which is God's written word,
the things I learned amazed me,
          and I marveled as I heard
that Jesus'death upon the cross
          was all I need to claim
and heaven would be my destiny
          if I trusted in His Name.

What mattered was what God said,
          nothing less and nothing more.
The teachings I'd relied on,
          the good things I'd done before;
the beauty of the sanctuary,
          traditions from ages past --
When measured by God's own Word,
          not one of these would last.

"For by grace are ye saved through faith,
     and that not of yourselves;
          It is a gift of God,
               not of works,
                    lest any man should boast."*

At last I knew that Jesus'death
          had paid for all my sin;
The only thing for me to do
          was simply "invite Him In."
It seemed too easy to be true,  
          but I dared not deny His word.
I prayed, accepting His free gift;
          and I know that Jesus heard.

When I asked Him to be my Saviour
          and thanked Him for His love,
my soul was flooded with peace and joy --
          assurance from above.
My struggles and fears were all for nought;
          His gift has set me free.
Now I travel the road my Saviour chose,
          and He walks along with me.

~ Connie Faust ~


"*Ephesians 2:8 & 9 KJV"

[ by: Connie Faust, Copyright © 2006 (beracah@evenlink.com) -- submitted by: Connie Faust ]