Searching

                       by Kenny Fedder

Once there was a time, my heart was full of fears.

Pain and death were around me, many were the tears.

I was searching; I was looking for what I did not know.

Maybe answers to my questions; Why pain, Why death, Why war?

I thought about the questions, rehearsed them in my mind.

I only wanted answers, but where to look and find?

Remembering my early years and how it used to be,

Back when I was younger, nothing bothered me

My mind seemed so puzzled. What did I do? Where did I go?

How could that be? Why was that so?

Then it hit me like a bullet, the answer that I needed.

Back to my childhood, when all my love was seeded.

Thinking how I used to knell down by my bed.

Head bowed down in reverence, my eyes were never red.

I had a friend to talk with, to make my problems small.

A friend I could depend on; all I need do was call.

Upon His name, how sweet the sound my mother used to sing.

My fears, my all to Him I bring.

I was searching, looking for what, it now came clear.

You see I had forgotten Him, but He was always near.

I have this friend who loves me and holds me by the hand.

A friend that I can follow, His footprints in the sand.

This friend of mine is Jesus, the Father’s only Son;

He’s here for life’s battles, the war is already won.

If you are searching now, like I was searching then,

Take the time to look around and please remember Him.