There was a man who was lost. <br />He had nowhere to turn. <br />No one to turn to. <br />Until one day God came to him. <br />'Come, ' God said to him. <br />'Take my hand and I will show you the way.' <br />The man hesitated. <br />'Who are you? ' the man asked suspiciously. <br />'You do not know me.' <br />God smiled and answered, <br />'You are the candle and I am the flame. <br />Take my hand and I will make you shine as bright <br />as the brightest star in the heavens.' <br />Still the man hesitated. <br />'Will you bring me riches? ' the man asked. <br />'I will bring you salvation, ' God replied. <br />'Will you give me fame? ' the man demanded to know. <br />'I will give you eternity, ' God offered. <br />'Just take my hand and I will show you all the glories <br />of heaven and all the joys of forever.' <br />God extended his hand. <br />'Just take my hand and I will show you a love greater than any <br />you shall ever know.' <br />The man stared at God's hand and shook his head. <br />'Your way is not for me, ' he told God as he <br />turned and walked away. <br />For the man was a coward and prized <br />gold and the flesh and worldly things. <br />God lowered his hand and sadly watched the man start <br />down the wrong path. <br />As the man walked away he heard God utter two words that <br />haunted him throughout his entire life. <br />'Damn fool.'<br /><br />Crystal Bradley<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/just-take-my-hand/
