An Encounter With God

My first experiment with poetry...hope you enjoy it!

I looked up and found myself in a barren place

I cried out for a familiar voice but no one answered

There was no help in sight

I wondered to myself, how did I get here?

In the midst of my despair I heard a voice say

“You were never alone, I’ve been here always”

Who could it be? The voice I hear so clearly

A voice unfamiliar, but comforting in deed

Scared to ask who is behind the voice

To my surprise, I begin to speak

“Who are you? Where did you come from?”

The voice responds and I listened intently

“I am your sovereign King

The one who watches over you when you sleep

Your biggest supporter

Your very best friend”

Oh no! This cannot be

I’ve heard other tales of an encounter with God

I never thought the experience would be mine

How could God speak to me?

I’ve done so much wrong

Hurt so many

Ran so far away from his arms

God said, “I never gave up on you

I’ve always been speaking

But you chose not to hear

Now that you are listening

I can give you a life beyond your dreams”

In that moment it all made sense

I was meeting God for the very first time

All the darkness faded away

And I was experiencing the light

Never again will I run away

The joy I feel can’t be replaced

Today is the day my life has changed

The day I had an encounter with God