Show me the Way

Life is hard. Faith gives hope. Hope leads to change.

Who are you?

 

And the chorus of voices answered,

I am man, woman, freeman, servant

I am rich, poor, white, black, brown

I am good, bad, happy, sad

I am an American.

 

What do you want?

 

To be free, safe, taken care of, protected

My leaders to lead,

My party to win,

To take control

Make my own choices.

 

Why ask this of ME?

 

You are the Lord

The all powerful

Your son said,

”Ask that it may be given.”

I am afraid of what men can do to men.

 

Your forefathers came to me

Asking for freedom from oppression

And like the Hebrew tribes, I answered

Only to find them returned

To the structures of their past

They loved their chains

Have you learned more?

 

I am only one man, Lord

My voice carries not far

My body is weak and tired

But please hear me, Lord

Many men have made mistakes

They have shown their confusion

They struggle with uncertainty

Fearing all they cannot control

Their eyes are clouded

Their ears filled with wax

But all know in their hearts

There is a light, Lord

Leading to tomorrow

Only you are that light

You, who gave your Son

To show us the way.