The Gravel Path
Life is but a gravel path occasionally
strewn with flowers.
The sun's above, the earth below, there's sunshine, shadow
and showers.
We realize that each new day is fresh and fraught with challenge...
To
climb the hills and mountain tops and still maintain our balance,
To wander lost
on unknown roads, then seek and find our way,
To run or jump or speed along...
or stumble day by day.
With Heaven's door a step away, but just beyond our grasp,
We
hold on strong to Hope and Love, and Faith which must not lapse.
I see the ever
growing glow... the Light I wish to meet,
If I could but rush to Him... but I've
stones beneath my feet...
I've stones beneath my feet!
I've traveled far since first I trod this gravel path of life,
Through many
roadblocks, large and small, I've handled pain and strife.
I've walked through
storms and flooding streams, always moving on.
I've walked through sunlight bright
and warm, and rainbows looked upon.
I've seen injustice, hate, and war, disease,
and constant fear.
And where the worst of these held on, the Savior hovered near,
Protecting,
healing, loving all, and whispering to "Come..."
"Come, let me
take you home again. Come, let me take you home."
I see the ever growing
glow and when the Light I meet,
He'll take me in His arms and sweep these stones
from 'neath my feet...
these stones from 'neath my feet!
He'll set my feet on grassy paths where soft the heather grows.
He'll hold
me close and comfort me with a love like no one knows.
His voice will sing like
violins played by ancient masters.
His eyes will shine and sparkle bright with
mirth and joyful laughter.
He'll show me friends and loved ones there who've gone
along before me.
His wondrous Name we'll all proclaim in songs of love and glory.
He'll
rub my feet with oil so sweet... His tender touch will heal.
No more life's corns
and calluses, or blisters will I feel.
I see the ever growing glow... His Light
makes me complete.
The gravel path is far below... and no stones beneath my feet...
no
stones beneath my feet!
