Forever and a Day
By Cortney Cordero


Poem of Walking with Jesus.


Taking my first step,

Unsure of what to do,

But I'll put my fears aside,

And put my faith in you.



Stepping out of the safe,

Feet dangling over the edge,

Taking breaths, watching you,

My life to you I pledge.



I lower my feet to the glassy cold,

And watch the ripples away.

With all the faith I can muster,

I push off and stand and pray.



Amazingly, I stand,

I do not sway at all,

Exactly as you told me,

With faith I will not fall.



Keeping my eyes completely on you,

I take my very first step.

Walking on the water's surface,

No worry of misstep.



Then, like a whining child, I say,

"I can do it on my own."

So I turn away

And take my eyes off of Your throne.



I think I am all that,

I rebelled against my Lord,

I am being my own person,

Acting on my own accord.



And "seeing" so very clear,

And acting without thinking,

I glance down at my feet,

And see I am actually sinking!



The water rushes up,

fills my vision and my ears,

Screaming for my Jesus,

I start to taste my tears.



Suddenly my vision

Isn't all that clear,

It is actually quite bleak,

and my consequence, severe.



And that was when I felt it,

Between near death and desperate prayer,

Two hands upon my back,

Dragging me to air.



He brought me to the surface,

Helped me to my feet,

Wrapped me in his arms,

And filled my my replete.



"Daughter," He said, looking in my eyes,

"Do not be amazed,

did I not tell you I would be there,

When you lost your ways?



You found me and prayed,

Prayed the sinners prayer,

You were aflame for me,

And nothing could compare.



I called you out here

Out here on the waters,

I called to test your faith,

You, of all my daughters.



You started off so fine,

Each step so light and sure,

You kept your eyes on me,

And nothing was obscure.



But then you became cocky,

You took your eyes off me,

It was then that you sank,

And started off your plea.



So just as I had promised,

I came out to your aid,

And picked you up from the waters,

So, do not be afraid."



"I love you, Lord." I said,

My eyes all full of tears.

"I will only need you, God,

Now, and all my years."



And so He took my hand,

And we walked away,

Across the glassy cold,

Forever and a day.