Dusty Feet

I asked the Lord to direct my path
And when He showed the way,
I looked and gasped and said,
"Dear Lord, can I go another way?"

That road stretched on through foggy mists,
And rough desert wasteland roads,
I looked and shook and begged Him
"Lord, please take away my load!"

When I looked down the other paths
I saw pure lush and gold
But down those easy, simple roads
Was not my Shepherd’s fold.

To go down those there may be green,
But I would be alone.
I'd not have my guide, my friend, my Lord,
And my map would be my own.

Could I ignore my Shepherd's voice
And go where I want to go,
Knowing that the moment I did,
I'd lose that voice I know?

Or could I throw off this load
Of heavy burdens on my soul?
In order to live as I want to live
Relieved from this weights’ heavy toll.

Then came His silent voice, it spoke,
"Child, you are mine
I have given you all you have.
And with me you'll be fine."

"Just trust in me to hold your hand,
As we climb this dusty road,
And follow my voice through the hazy mists
Until you reach my fold."

"And dig deeply for my water's springs
When through the deserts you go.
For I am there and with you though
Your hand I may let go."

"Child, I put that load you bear,
Upon your little back
And I do well know your strength
And the strength you lack."

"Stop and rest by my quiet streams,
Deeply and full draught,
For without those weights, you'd run too far

And lose the need to stop."

"You need those weights to make you strong
With a strength you cannot bear.
For it is when you tire and fall
It’s then you realize I'm there."

"To let you free would mean
I'd lose the chance for you to see
That I'm all you really need in life,
And all you have is me."

"So, come on, pickup and go!
Down this dusty road.
You've heard my voice and felt my push
Now take up your heavy load."

"The end is still beyond your eyes,
And you do not know the way.
But all you really need to know,
Is all I have to say."

"I have called you on this road,
And I will guide your feet.
I will catch each tear that falls,
And provide the streams you seek."

"Just follow and obey my voice,
And always come to me.
For I will help you carry on.
For all you need is me."