THE CONFESSION

I bumped into an old acquaintance the other day

She said, “Mary, you’re always smiling, tell me how you stay that way?”

I didn’t even have to stop to think about it

My smile was my joy in Christ and I couldn’t doubt it

Yet, when I told her that, she got wild in her eyes

As though my words had taken her by surprise

She said, “and what about this bad economy?”

I said, “my dear I don’t let that stuff bother me.”

She said, “well what about the killing and the dying?”

I said, “The Bible says that these times will be trying!”

She looked at me with concern and distress

I put my hand on her shoulder and began to confess

That I too, know what you’re going through

I was once confused like you

And she braced herself to hear my confession

And I began to tell her of my life with Depression

There was a time when I only seemed to loose

And every choice I made, was the wrong choice to choose

I was broken and beat down by life

Every waking moment was filled with strife

And if I bet on a race, my horse would not win

Even though that same horse, would win time and time again

Everything I tried to build would fall

And it was not long before I’d lost it all

I turned to astrology and the soothsayers

I consulted the hustlers and the big players

They would give me a word or two and move on

And they laughed when everything I had was gone

But I still had my life and my soul

But I was burnt-out, and I felt so old

And even though I wanted to make a new start

I asked GOD first, to change my heart

Then HE opened my eyes and I began to see

It was the things I had lost that had bounded me

I realized I had my family and my health

And I began to experience a new kind of wealth

It didn’t happen over night

And many days were still filled with fright

But I remain in God’s good Grace

And with God there is nothing...nothing, I can’t face

And so you see this smile I wear

I have a better cross to bare

And now it’s God’s Word I share

I’ve got the victory – and you’ll get there

All you have to do is, let it all go

Open-up and let the Blessings flow

Something Greater is inside of me

I’ve got JESUS, and I feel so free

And I am Always under Satan’s attack

But GOD’S got my front, both sides and my back

And now you ask how I can smile this way

I’m just so happy that I woke up today

And now it seemed that my words had some import

She looked up like she was trying to sort

And then she jerked, as if to get away

I grabbed her by both hands and began to Pray

I saw the tears as they began to pour

And I cried too, cause I’d been there before

I told her...

Sister I’ve been down and out

Believe me, I know what pain is all about

But, JESUS came here and HE died for us

The very least we can do, is to Trust

And so, I have a special joy you see

With Jesus living here inside of me

I touched her cheek and brushed the tears away

We hugged each other and gave God the Praise

About your troubles, there’s only one thing to do

Give them to God and let HIM see you through

So little sister, it’s a brand new day

Give in to God and let Him have His way

Just Pray...Just Pray...JUST PRAY!

By

Madamxtra