Rescued from Darkness

Rolling away, too far gone from my past

I’ve left the old church, a bench made of wood,

Traded it in for to travel so fast

Distanced myself, because I now could.

What I’ve been told is there’s freedom for me,

Now where I’m going I make my own choice.

Bound no longer by a past in the pew,

I’m free to take chances, to have my own voice.

Rolling freely along, one direction on tracks

I know not where I’m going, but my way I travel.

To all guidance of old, I’ve taken the ax;

Convinced they were wrong, I watch a future unravel.

I’m running away, taking a journey alone

Know not where I’m going, no hope and no sight.

Joyless, no answers, my decisions bemoan

On a train through to nowhere, all darkness no light.

I shrink back in silence, in my seat on this train

Drink in flickers of light, I’m powerless to resist,

The feelings of sadness, and the sights of my rain

I’m lost to the darkness, no strength to desist.

The train travels faster, I feel a swift end,

Rougher the ride, I’m stiffened and tight;

No mercy, no quarter, I’m through, I give in

I think I’m long gone, before I see the light.

The tunnel it fades into my distance behind,

The train disappears from around me, it’s gone.

I find myself walking forward with a presence of mind,

Towards the beauty and splendor, I feel I’ve been drawn.

So long alone, I through self gave to sin

A hopeless desire, to be anywhere away;

Longing for someone, something to let in,

To come in be a part, and in my soul stay.

Submitting to the voice breaking through my fears rising

Whispering peace to my soul, I feel it take hold.

Urging forward my feet towards light all surprising

I’m making my journey, I’m happy, I’m bold.

The voice within me, I thought I had lost

The Savior I was long since taught to believe and obey,

Has fought off my demons, my choices, my costs

Despite my bad decisions, has turned my night into day.

As I walk ever onward, the difficult road,

Though know I well the trials there’ll come;

Battles, and struggles, and problems to load

He’ll fight right beside me, see safely home.

I’m hopeful, and happy, and heavenly bound

Rescued from darkness, my praises they ring

Lost to myself and now I’ve been found

I’ll never cease His wonders to sing.

-Maddy-