Born Again
It comes back to me once more.
That horrible night I will never forget.
I went running for the door.
From the worst sight I’ve seen yet.
I have lived on the edge of twilight.
Staying in the shadows and the dark.
Sometimes I run with all my might.
Like sinners chasing after the ark.
I don’t have any close friends.
I walk on the dark side of the road.
Fear and paranoia never ends.
I feel my heart has grown cold.
Late one night I was passing a church.
The door was open and a voice came out.
I immediately stopped with a lurch.
He was praying and crying out.
“Lord, protect me from the demons “
“They are trying to kill me.”
He must be praying for me then.
That is what has happened to me.
I went to the door and dared to peek in.
It was one man asking for forgiveness.
He looked up and saw my sin.
I looked drawn and listless.
”Friend, you look as if you could use some prayer.”
“Come join me here on my knees.”
Next thing I knew I was kneeling there.
He started praying saying “Please Lord, please.”
“Lord, I know your judgment is fair.”
“Open up this man’s eyes so he can see.”
“Lead him to repent. I know You care.”
His prayer for forgiveness was meant for me.
Soon, I was asking forgiveness for my sins.
I told Him all. Nothing left to say.
I arose feeling free of my sins.
A great peace came my way.
The first time, after many years,
I found the Lord & he loved me.
Soon I was a fountain of tears.
I had found salvation , you see.
My life was different after that.
I could walk in the sun with my head up.
I was a Son of God. Imagine that.
I was finally out of that rut.
From that day on I praised the Lord.
He gave me a new heart and life.
He never lets me get bored.
He gave me life and a loving wife.
———————————————-R. W. Johnson—–(2011)