The Life Chosen for Me

I would have taken the easy path

But that would leave no room for glory

I would have picked out a comfortable life

But that isn't God’s kind of story

I would have followed a prettier road

But missed the most beautiful way

I would have clung to familiar things

But lived out my days in the grey

I would have chosen what’s stable

But grown cold, apathetic and bored

I would have sought out earth’s riches

But lost all that in heaven is stored

I would have liked more successes

But not learned so quickly of grace

I would have seen myself praised more

But given up knowing God’s face

I would have tied all my loose ends

But not known it’s He Who brings peace

I would have wanted for happier times

But traded a joy that can’t cease

I would have opted for normal

But not tasted rare delicacies

I would have preferred a man’s love

But been robbed of Divine intimacy

He’s chosen for me the high road

More jagged, more narrow and steep

So now I must travel this difficult way

Ever knowing it leads to the deep

Now I must choose to cherish His path

And trust Him to walk with me there

Now I must hasten to take up my cross

The fellowship of His sufferings to share

For one day this life will be over

And all my afflictions will end

It is then I will see what all this is for

In my Bridegroom, my Savior, my Friend

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