Child of the King!

A crazy choice

But I can’t take it back

Now where do I go;

To whom can I turn?

They won’t understand

Just laugh in my face.

Condemned in my mind

Forgotten and alone.

I hide from the world outside

Try to forget my hopes and dreams.

Crying behind

The curtain that hides my heart.

Sure that no one cares

or dares to stop and try.

I heard a gentle knocking

A soft and questioning rap,

Asking, do you dare to let anyone in?

I figure what’s the difference,

I’m already tired, broken, and worn.

And I peeked behind the curtain, to see who has come my way.

He wore a look of care,

And his face was the gentle sort.

Somehow, I knew I was safe,

And I begged him, sir come in.

He took a step, then looked at me,

Do you trust me to make you clean?

Oh, yes, precious Father,

Come in! Heal my heart!

Repair each broken piece

And refresh this spirit of mine!

I can do all you ask, he said

If you become my child

But that doesn’t mean it’s easy

To be a child of the King.

My love you’ll carry with you

And my peace will keep you warm.

Disasters may prey your journey

And discouragement may haunt,

But I promise I will guide you

To my kingdom away from this world.

So when troubles befall me,

I cry out to my King;

And somewhere in the quiet

He gives me a song to sing.

I know that I’m not perfect

I don’t know every answer there is

But I know that God is my Father

My Healer, Protector, and Friend.

No matter what happens

I’m a child of the King!