Follow Me through the Fire

I find myself at a startling place
On a path that makes me shiver
LORD I need guidance more than ever

Listening I hear you say
You may choose to go this way
I say – what did you say

You say – I said choose your way
What’s in your mind’s okay
Follow your heart today

No – I say – You choose for me
You guide me with your eye then
I wait – until I must decide

Peace within my heart abides
My direction I must choose
I pray you bless my shoes

I travel carefully down this road but
Trouble lies around the bend
Did I wrongly choose this trail

Walk through this valley child
I will guide you with my eye
Take heart – I’m with you here

This is not where I wish to be
I say – This is not what I desire
You say – travel on my child

I will never leave you alone –
I’ll carry you through the fire–
Rest is near and I’m here –

By Carol Ann Hoel © February 5, 2011

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Psalm 32:8 – The Bible – I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Psalm 23:4-5 – The Bible – Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Isaiah 43:2 – When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.