The Path

 

¹³ Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

¹⁴ Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Matthew 7:13-14 King James Version (KJV)

The Path

 The broad path, is the one I chose early in my life...

Careless times of living, not giving heed to what lay ahead,

this was the road I traveled full of misery and strife...

Anger, deceit, and treachery, companions they became

Lawless, reckless, destitute, these were my middle name…...

Then something strange happened to me, I can't begin to explain

But this much, I can tell you, I never was the same,

I changed…

A faith woman, came to town one day,

She preached a little sermon, about the straight and narrow way...

Broad is the road that leads to destruction, hear this story, she wailed…

Narrow is the road that will lead you away from Hell…

Where gnashing of teeth is heard and the worm never dies,

Listen to me, Oh sinner hear me; she cried…

Get off the road your walking, let Jesus be your guide

Follow in His footsteps they lead to eternal life!

I cried to her in anguish...

I'm a wretched, poor, lost sinner…not worthy of anything but death

She laughed and shouted, “That’s perfect, you’re the one he’s been looking for

A little lost lamb he came to save, he’s knocking at your hearts door…”

Tears that flow like a river ran down my face that day

I’ve never been the same since, now, I’m on the narrow way…

There is a way that seems right to man, but the ends thereof are death…

On the narrow path you’ll meet the one where wonders never cease…

You’ll lie down and sleep in his embrace where there’s perfect love and peace…

I’ve come to know what true life, is really all about…

on this less traveled, narrow path...

I’ll live and laugh and shout...

Broad, is the pathway, that will take you straight to Hell…

Narrow, is the pathway, walking with Jesus, he'll show you the way out!

By: Marla Shaw O’Neill 6/17/15©

Photo by: Sallie Henry

 

Jesus, path finder, way maker, truth and life giver; take us by the hand today and guide us with each step we take today. Be closer than a heartbeat that we will never, ever, stray away from you. You are the only way, home! Amen!