THE ANSWER

I wrote this poem not long after I got saved at the age of 21. I tried many things that did not satisfy. The break-up of a relationship was one of the factors that brought me to an end of myself...the emptiness and loneliness that it left in its wake. I often hear people say, "Oh, you just turned to God because you needed a crutch!" Ugh! No, I didn't need a crutch, I needed Someone to carry me, and He does!

THE ANSWER

When he left me I felt so empty,
But I really never loved him at all.
I was sad and cried and felt so empty,
But I never heard the Father’s call.
Day by day I wondered thoughtfully…
Where will I go when I die?
Why am I here?
What is life’s purpose?
Is God real?
And then I’d cry.

Still the Father faithfully called to me,
But I never heard His loving voice.
I had to be brought to my knees.
I was not ready to make my choice.
In bed at night I wondered thoughtfully…
Where will I go when I die?
Why am I here?
What is life’s purpose?
Is God real?
And then I’d cry.

I could not sleep…and I felt so empty.
The darkness seemed huge and I so small.
I was sad and I cried and I felt so empty.
Then I began hearing the Father’s call.
Day by day I realized fearfully…
I’ll go to hell if I die.
I’m here for a purpose.
My life has meaning.
God is real.
And then I’d cry.

Still the Father faithfully called to me,
And I clearly heard His loving voice.
He tenderly brought me to my knees,
And patiently waited for my choice.
Then one night I realized joyfully…
I’ll go to Heaven when I die.
I accepted Christ.
Now my life has meaning.
God loves me,
And He is nigh.

Now God has filled my heart that was empty.
I find in Him what I need; He’s my all.
Are you sad? Do you cry? Do you feel so empty?
Will you ever answer the Father’s call???

Written by: Leanne Driessen