THOUGHT FOR TODAY

TRAVELLING ON MY KNEES

                                    Last night I took a journey
                            To a land across the seas;
                            I did not go by boat or plane,
                            I traveled on my knees.

                            I saw so many people there
                            In deepest depths of sin,
                            But Jesus told me I should go,
                            That there were souls to win.

                            But I said, Jesus, I cannot go
                            And work with such as these.
                            He answered quickly, Yes you can
                            By traveling on your knees.

                            He said, You pray; I'll meet the need.
                            You call and I will hear,
                            Be concerned about lost souls,
                            Of those both far and near.

                            And so I tried it, knelt in prayer,
                            Gave up some hours of ease,
                            I felt the Lord right by my side
                            While traveling on my knees.

                            As I prayed on and saw souls saved
                            And twisted bodies healed,
                            And saw God's workers strength renewed
                            While laboring on the field.

                            I said, Yes, Lord, I have a job,
                            My desire Thy will to please,
                            I can go and heed Thy call
                            By traveling on my knees.


- SANDRA GOODWIN