Are You The One? Poem by Michael P. Johnson

I’m here I’m there at odds again
My pillow soaked in tears
Afraid my life I live in vain
Through many misspent years

Are You The God who’s full of love
Who’s merciful and true
Who’s calling sinners high above
To live through birth anew?

Are You The King who reigns supreme
Of whom the stories tell
The Answer to my every dream
The Way from death and hell?

Have You such power as they say
Is death at Your command
Can life be just a prayer away
Is all within Your hand?

Will You allow my eyes to see
My ears The Truth to hear
That I may live may walk now free
Without these chains of fear?

Have You such love such awesome grace
My past You would forgive
Even that I may see Your face
And through Your Son may live?

I’m calling loud I’m calling now
In faith in hope and trust
I’m calling as I humbly bow
You'll raise me from the dust!

Into Your hands I pledge my soul
Through Christ I make my plea
Please guide this child towards my goal
And give me victory!