Walking With God
by Barbara Philbrook

Enoch was such a friend he walked with thee,
and was translated so that death he'd never see.

Abraham and you shared such aura,
that  you stopped for discussion before destroying Sodom and Gomorrah.

So confident was his belief that you would provide,
he was willing to sacrifice his son though he was torn apart inside.

Jacob wrestled with an angel all through the night,
so great was his need to be anointed anew in your sight.

Mary was unwed and told she would bear a child,
she obediently said "according to thy word" in a voice meek and mild.

Joseph sold as a slave became second in command,
by interpreting dreams as God had planned.

David as a child was chosen to be king,
and he slew the Giant with a stone and a sling.

Moses parted the red sea and brought forth water from a stone,
yet never stepped foot in the land He was shown.

Jephthah made a vow if only he could defeat the enemy,
and his child had to be sacrificed, as hers was the first face he did see.

Walking with God is an awesome experience for one and all,
Lord may I promptly do thy will when on me you call.

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