Paid in Full

I dreamt I went to heaven one night

to stand before the Lord

the accuser of the brethren was there

laughing

making me feel small

he handed me a bill the list was long

Anger was there

so was jealousy and hatred

pride and envy followed

Unfaithfulness to God

lying gossip and slander were next

disobedience excuses

and fault finding were not left off

Many others were named

the charges were stacked against me

the debt was too high I could not pay

my head hung in shame

I saw satan’s sneering grin

the accuser of the brethren

thought he had won I was feeling lost

and all alone

I thought my destiny was complete

but then I realized I was wrong

I cried out Jesus I felt His Hand

on my shoulder I turned and saw

Jesus

He showed me His nailed scared hands

I new I had won

I looked in Jesus’ eyes

They were so full of love

He reached out a hand and took my bill

stamped it with His blood and marked

PAID IN FULL

Deborah Gallant

Copyright © 2004 Deborah Gallant

The Chosen Path

I was walking one day

When I saw the path

I knew it was the same path

I had tried to follow

Many times before

Each time I started to follow this path

I would become tired

And I would leave the path

Only to find troubles

Lying ahead of me

I decided this time would be different

This time I would

Follow the path I started my journey

Soon to become tired This time I moved on

As I walked along the path I felt my heart grow lighter

Finally I could see the end

Of the path

Someone was waiting for me

As he held out his hand In a welcoming gesture

He spoke

Many times you have followed me

Only to get lost Come now

Walk with ME

Never stray again

Deborah Gallant

Copyright © 1992 Deborah Gallant

One With You

Cleanse me Lord

remove all iniquities

from my heart

Refine me Lord

take me through the fire

and purify me  

Create in me a new heart

a heart that is full

of love for You 

Try me Lord

be near me

in deep waters 

Search me Lord

and if there be

anything not of you

remove it Lord

Mold me Lord

and shape me

till Your work be completed

and I am one with You

                Deborah Gallant

Copyright © 2002 Deborah Gallant