And The Rain Fell

And The Rain Fell

And the rain feel that evening

The wind pulled no punches in its fury that night

We were huddled by the fire place with mom and dad

For it was our way to read the book of life at night

Before we went to bed at night, Daddy always made it a point 

to read us a passage from this book of old

To teach us what was right

How to lead a true Christian life

I remember looking in to fathers eyes as he read

How intense his face sometimes appeared

Then there were those times he would smile

Tell us children come look at something here.

I grew up in a loving home

Never knowing anything was different about me

But I was lucky to grow up in a Christian home

for this was so normal for me. 

The time had come, for me to find my own way

for there was no fear in my heart 

For I was shielded in the Word of God

There was no fear in me, just excitement, so I say

The time would come

When I would indeed be tested 

For I was ready 

And indeed I was ready .

The Shield of God protected me.

This I always knew for sure

for I was bound to the Word of God

And I was taught by learning the Word.

For the rain did fall that day, and my heart did give 

Itself over to MY God and Father.

 Amen.     -Carl