I walk right up
this road called, Providence.
I see
its varied path—
through rough terrain
neath bitter rain,
scorned by heaven’s brooding wrath.
Others—still,
by quiet streams
so ripe with honeysuckle scents and pine.
I pitch my tent
and rest,
content,
before its uphill climb.
I hear
the wind,
its blessed refrain.
I know
it’s here for me—
to ease my brow
from fever now
and help
me come to be…
along this road called, Providence;
for it’s a long traverse.
Full of ups and downs,
such joy
and frowns,
some for better or for worse.
I take what comes.
I weather storms.
It’s like a marriage vow.
For there is no looking back;
my hand is on the plow.
Therefore…
I’ll enter through a narrow gate
on this Way, so hard,
within the road called, Providence,
though I am to be broken, bruised, and scarred.
But every step
moves one more mountain;
each footprint becomes a jewel,
fit for a crown
of majesty for a King
of mighty rule.
And my stride is precious
as a pearl
strung on a string of gold—
round this jar of clay
I am today,
set to cast and set to mold.
So I keep my pace
to run the race,
no longer bent to roam;
and I fix my eyes
on quite a prize
for Providence will lead me home!
References from the Holy Bible:
Line 3 – Matthew 13:16
Line 8 – Psalm 46:10
Line 9 – Psalm 23:2
Line 12 – Matthew 11:28
Line 15 – Matthew 13:16
Line 16 – John 3:8
Line 18 – Psalm 46:10
Line 22 – John 15:26-27
Line 23 – John 3:3
Line 27 – John 15:11
Line 32 – Revelation 19:6-9
Line 34 – Luke 9:62
Line 35 – Matthew 28:19
Line 36 – Matthew 7:13-14
Line 37 – John 14:6, Acts 9:2
Line 40 – Matthew 20:23
Line 42 – Matthew 17:20-21
Line 43 – Malachi 3:17 KJV
Line 44 – Zechariah 9:16
Line 45 – John 18:36-37
Line 46 – Revelation 19:15-16
Line 48 – Matthew 13:45-46
Line 50 – 2nd Corinthians 4:7
Line 52 – Jeremiah 18:4
Line 54 – Hebrews 12:1
Line 56 – Hebrews 12:2
Line 57 – 1st Corinthians 9:24, Philippians 3:14
Line 58 – Psalm 43:3