I walked an old forgotten path winding beneath gnarled trees
No birds, no leaves, no soft green grass, no gentle hum of bees.
The clouds above were building; I felt the rain upon my face.
I walked on for an eternity, for time had left without a trace.
And although my feet were sore and bled, I did not stumble.
Above, a sword of light split the night and I heard the heavens rumble.
But I walked on alone and cold as I made my way to God.
I walked a dark and dangerous road that feet had rarely trod.
But cold and alone in misery, I forgot his words of love,
And soon I was simply walking with the fading memory of God above.
Then all at once I saw a path so fresh and bright
It would be easy on my feet and so I followed the warm sunlight.
And Oh! Can you imagine, there were people everywhere
Skipping and dancing and singing so joyfully without a care.
Poets listening to the birds nesting in the trees.
Artists sketching flowers to the gentle hum of bees,
While children played energetically on the soft green grass.
All along this easy track the world was having a blast!
Before I knew I was washed away in the colours soft and bright
And that cruisey, earthly beat kept on playing through the night.
Although I'd only spent two days on this delightfully easy track
It didn't take much and it wasn't long til walking to God was behind my back.
It wasn't that I meant to push him aside, I kind of simply forgot.
And my goals and dreams were suddenly all tangled up in knots.
But that earthly track was cruising to its easy going beat
And the crowds of people singing masked the stumbling of feet.
Around me people tired and fell exhausted to the ground
But it barely registered in my mind, for they're hidden before they're found.
So I just kept on going where ever the road was going
For the world was simply going without the slightest hint of knowing.
But deep inside my mind memories of God were continuously nagging
While the blaring noise and garish colours to my knees had brought me gagging.
And all there was left to do was cry my heart to God
"I don't wanna go back to misery but LORD, Save me before I'm trod!"
And a hand, it grasped my shoulder and then helped me to my feet
I fainted in a warm embrace, though I was too sure I'd met defeat.
But I woke to see love gazing down on me, and the sweetest words were said,
"My child, your faith has set you free."
Now I walk an old and rugged path, but never am I alone.
And although the way is hard and I stumble and sometimes moan,
I'm walking with a family who help me when its rough
For walking with God against the flow of the easy road is tough.
But with him in the lead we all know where we're going
And the peace and love in us attracts those who have no knowing.
Walking hand in hand, and worshipping God we pray,
Cos we're walking the earthly road, we're just heading the other way.
