as I walked down the unlit street <br />I saw a candle lit in a window. <br />like a lighthouse, leading and guiding <br />the ships in the dark of night. <br />so was this flicker of light. <br />it brought me to this window in a chapel <br />and the stained glass of my lord <br />CHRIST on the cross. <br />as I looked upon his picture <br />'a thought did enter my mind'. <br />why was CHRIST facing out? instead of in <br />for all the congregation to see. <br />that's when I realized that he was calling to me. <br />calling for me to come inside <br />for I had so much to hide. <br />as I walked to this chapel, I saw <br />it had twelve steps to get to the top. <br />I knew then I could not stop. <br />each step had the face of one of the apostles. <br />and each apostle greeting me in a different way <br />and they all had something to say. <br />by the time I reached the top of the stairs <br />I realized that I had no worries or cares. <br />for each one had cleansed me in such a way <br />that I knew this was where I had to stay. <br />I had to follow the LORDS teachings <br />and to help others find the way <br />because there is so many who had gone astray. <br />I entered this chapel, and a choir <br />of angels all sang on high <br />the voices piercing the deepest sky. <br />as I looked towards the pulpit <br />I saw a figure standing there <br />beckoning me to come closer. <br />I saw his arms stretched to his sides <br />and he said: <br />this is where I abide <br />give your body and soul to me <br />for I am the CHRIST, I will set you free. <br />I did-I do-I am <br />I did- give myself to him <br />I do -his bidding <br />I am- set free.<br /><br />louis rams<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-calling-14/
