I was born as thousand are
Where God was never known
Taught to pray a useless prayer
To blocks, woods and stones.
I would confess, I am blind, could not see the truth
I am living with lies and illusions!
But today a peculiar thing happened to me
I thirsted, I fainted and I started longing
For the greatness of redeeming love
The love of Christ to me!
So, I started my journey to seek the truth
I stroke my fingers on the keyboard
My computer opened the door for me
I paused, asked myself, should I proceed to get inside?
Or I' would go back and forget it?
But my curiosity inspired me to go on
I opened the door, got inside, looked here and there
I kept walking till I reached the unfamiliar room
Where the Holy Writ was silently resting
Waiting for someone to touch it and to care for it
Happiness filled my heart to see the treasure
It was shining brightly in front of me
I shouted with joy at last I found it now
My hale and hearty arms held it up
I kissed it with compassion and love
Then I commenced scanning its Holy pages
And I found these enlightening verses
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness
And superfluity of naughtiness
And receive with meekness the engrafted word
This is able to save your soul
But be ye doer of the word
And not hearer only, deceiving your own self
Reading these verses have kept me wondering
I could not understand its messages
I asked myself, am I that filthy? Am I that naughty?
What is this engrafted word that would save my soul?
Ah, I need to investigate it, I thought.
So, I proceeded to the next verse
Take heed what ye read and what ye hear
With what measure ye mete
It shall be measured to you
And unto you that hear shall more be given
Then go on to know more and more
Of what that treasure is
And glorify your God, without end
Was He the same God whom I used to kneel to pray?
Made out of blocks, wood, stone and clay?
Verily I wondered
But my doubt did not alter my desire
Still I read the following text
God created man and female
In His image and likeness, He created them
For His love and for the purpose to live with Him
And that we must give our highest admiration
And submit to Him, as our only God in return
Consoled I said this is it I am looking for!
The true God I had long desired
So, I kept on reading still
God's love to His children is lasting
God is a reasonable One
And understanding one in nature
He sent Jesus Christ, His begotten Son
His Son's Sprinkling Blood save the world
And washed out His children's sins
This is God's unconditional love for all of us
It is an essential part of His nature God is love
The personification of perfect love
It surpasses our power of understanding
It is everlasting, free sacrificial and enduring to the end
It indicates the nature of the love of God toward His children
Such spirit-inspired love never fails but always flourishes
Because whoever lives in love and follows God's commandments
Lives in God and God in Him through Jesus Christ
The Bible says, He is the living word
The living water and the living bread
To feed our hungers, thirsts and longings
Jesus is the living light and life of the world
Who could calm us in the hour of buoyant health
In our hour of pain
In our poverty or wealth
In our loss or gain
Who could soothe us with holy hymn and psalm
And bid our spirits rest
That Jesus died for us
That on the cross He shed His blood
From sin to set us free
Now, I know, it is not yet too late for me
To seek His Holy name and live with Him
With true guidance and pure doctrines
Through Jesus Christ and His teachings
I found Him the cleansing fountain
Where I can always flee
His blood most precious
The sinners perfect plea.