My Testimony

Into darkness I was born
Left to find my own way
I started on the right path
But was quickly led astray

I started as a baby
So much I didn't know
I was innocent of sin
Until I began to grow

Next I became a child
My parents were my idols
They taught me about a lot of things
But not about the Bible

I continued growing
I became a teen
I lived just like the world
Unruly and obscene

Finally I was an adult
And I stopped growing
I was on my way to Hell
Without even knowing

I believed in God
And sometimes I prayed
But I didn't know about Jesus
Or the debt that He paid

I was a good person
That's what I thought
That was the way to Heaven
So I was taught

I had lived a hard life
Full of tragedy and regret
Always yielding to my flesh
And feeding an unseen threat

Time continued on
And I married a saved man
He let his light shine
And my journey began

I had a new family
They all loved the Lord
They wore His armor
And they carried His sword

They shared with me the Gospel
They tried to get me saved
God will bless them all
For the path that they paved

They never gave up on me
Though I put up a fight
I had my own beliefs
And I just knew I was right

I didn't want to change
I was fine with my life
I thrived on the chaos
I was used to the strife

Deep down I was miserable
But I'd never confess
I pretended to be happy
Though my life was a mess

I drank and did drugs
I smoked and I cussed
My heart was filled with greed
As well as anger and lust

I wanted my in-laws to like me
So I started to go to church
One day God spoke to me
And my soul began to search

I was a sinner
I had wandered for 26 years
I prayed the sinner's prayer
And it all became clear

My soul was not mine
It never had been
It belonged to God
And it was tainted with sin

The devil ruled me
Eternal damnation was his goal
But Jesus saved me
And now He is in control

I became a new person
My life began to change
I lost all my friends
To them I was strange

God has become my life
Everyday I sing His praise
My family doesn't get it
They think this is just a phase

I love this new me
But the world does not
It awaits my failure
And attacks my weak spot

I'll never be perfect
And that's okay
As long as I have faith in God
And I trust Him and obey

One day I'll go to Heaven
I'm going to leave this Earth
It's all because of Jesus
And my spiritual rebirth

Thank you Jesus for saving me
Thank you God for your Son
I can't wait to stand before you
And hear you say "Well Done"