GOD SENT ME AN ANGEL

I was walking along a country road one calm and cloudy day
Feeling down about the problems that had seemed to come my way.

My pain was very great, and my tears I could not hide
And was calling God to help me as I was hurting deep inside.

I then thought about what I’ve believed and how I’ve rarely called
For sometimes I have wondered if God were there at all.
As I lifted up my head and looked down that road a spell,
I spotted someone coming – from the distance hard to tell.

As he got a little closer, I could then see all the signs
Of someone who’d been down that road quite a number of times.
His clothes were old and dusty, and his shoes were pretty worn
But there seemed a glow about him – at least I could have sworn.

His face appeared real friendly as he peered up in the sky.
He said, the weather is pretty calm today, hope the rain will pass us by.
He first talked about the weather, but there seemed to be much more
That we both had in common, except for what we wore.

He started talking about his life and the places he had been.
And he spoke as if he knew me, like we were next-of-kin.
From the problems that he had, to the happy times he found
Our likeness was uncanny and was becoming more profound.

We had so much in common – I couldn’t believe how much alike,
That I decided to tag along, we continued on our hike.
He said he’s from all over, and his name was just like mine,
And hoped one day that we would meet as he had a real short time.

I was feeling sort of baffled, as we went on with our walk
But he had held my interest, so I listened as he talked.
He said, I know you’re hurting – as your life has been so hard
But it seems today that you found God, where once you’d disregard.

From the point that I was calling and was asking for God’s hand,
Is the point where he had first appeared, as this was in God’s plan.
He said to take more time for prayer – that I could bend God’s ear
That He is always listening, and He is always near.

God knows about my struggles, but better times will be ahead,
As long as I keep believing and will no longer be misled.
We then turned onto a sidewalk and now very close to home,
And it was then it struck me that I was suddenly now alone.

This stopped me in my tracks, and I began to call his name
And it was then I understood, why to me that day he came.
I then realized God had heard me, as my Angel He then sent
To relieve me of my worries, and all my discontent.

Today I pray more often and feel blessed with my God’s Love
As He was there and listening – and sent an Angel from above.

— Caitlin Ross, age 14

Courtesy of The Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist