When asked about my testimony
No time to waist or cast aside
The look on his face, trite and phony
Pride exuding from inside
Gathered strength with dutiful restraint
And off I went to tell my story
Blurted out like guns with paint
To finish fast, my only worry
And what to say, this man of woe
So young at heart and barely noticed
But then he said with sincere glow
Incredible words that weren’t so bogus
Doctor, see, please mentor me
I stopped, confused, and failed to grasp
The offer, clear, without gain or fear
The hiss heard from venomous asp
Obedience, clear, the message sent
Be careful with this one I love
The gifts were given, time well spent
From my Savior, Lord, above
Harsh will be the penalty
In sending one like this astray
For in the mix, eternity
You represent my only way
It happened fast, occasion sprung
From left field screamed the fever pitch
Your life, disciple, just begun
Your heart of flesh is vast and rich
It’s funny how the tide will turn
When sovereign God so doth, bequests
The prodigal son has thus returned
The trial now put to difficult tests
This test of faith, I didn’t ask
Was given, mercy, faith, and grace
And now He put me to the task
To speak His truth, and share embrace
It greatly matters, the sheep is lost
The Shepherd calls him to his home
I know the duty, know the cost
Discipleship has come and grown
The Lord will lead and teach him well
I only act as human guide
There’s no religion I can sell
From Jesus, no one can surely hide
I pray, obey, to do my best
Let precious God regenerate
I understand the consequence
In only God, I trust his fate