Only God Can Set You Free
He was in a deep dark hole and he couldn’t get out.
Terrible, screaming demons were all about.
A black tunnel loomed ahead.
Barely room to squeeze in his head.
There was a little more room once he was inside.
The walls were slimy and slick. Nowhere to hide.
He tried to run, run for his life.
Where were his kids? Where was his wife?
How did he ever get into this jam.
He was just your “average Joe” man.
He taught philosophy at the local college.
He felt he had a well rounded knowledge.
That evening a student brought up evil & sin.
He said “There is no evil. It all comes from within.”
“As far as that goes, it’s the same with God.”
“But, don’t you believe in the devil or God?”
“They are a crutch for man’s inner fears.”
“Man uses them to explain the world’s tears”
Students were shocked to hear such talk.
One of them told him that he should not mock.
He just laughed and said “They don’t exist.”
He looked to heaven and shook his fist.
On his way home that very night.
The sidewalk opened up and he fell from sight.
Now, he’s in this nightmare pit.
Running and fearing this night would be it.
He dodged demons and horrible sights.
They all glowed though it was dark as night.
He screamed, he pleaded, he ran some more.
Nowhere was there an open door.
He could not find a way out of this hell.
Many times, he tripped and fell.
After, what seemed like hours, he hit a dead end.
Trapped with monsters & demons closing in.
He screamed “God save me” without a thought.
Deep inside he knew what denial had brought.
Then he noticed light off to the side.
A very narrow crack where he might hide.
He squeezed in and it started to slope up.
He started crawling though it was very rough.
After a long climb he got out.
He was in front of his home. He gave a shout.
Falling to his knees, he prayed from within.
“Lord, forgive me for all of my sins.”
“I know I led those students astray.”
“Give me one more chance, I pray.”
After a long time, he got to his feet
The hole was no longer in the street.
He went home and told his wife.
Told her how he almost lost his life.
He told her how he got it back again.
He told her he no longer wanted to sin.
He told his class he was saved by grace.
They could tell by seeing his face.
He said “There is evil, demons, and sin.”
“They have all been defeated, thanks to Him”
“There is only one way to overcome”
“Let Jesus save you. He is the one.”————R. W. Johnson—-(2012)