My Personal Friend Poem by Michael P. Johnson

“Do you recall the time you said
Your Jesus loves me too
Till then I thought that He was dead
He only lived in you


Of God I often heard you speak
In such a personal way
But thought it all as tongue in cheek
Until that special day


The day I thought my heart would break
I've never felt such pain
If God were true I’m sure He’d make
A way to start again


How deep I’d fallen in despair
Too much for me to cope
I thought if Christ was truly there
At least there'd be some hope


My life and world was turned about
I even tried to pray
“If You are real please end my doubt
And take thid pain away”


I thought my heart would overflow
The Truth was face to face
The strangest wind began to blow
Just like a warm embrace


There’s not a chance that I’m deceived
Although it sounds absurd
I know The One that you’ve believed
Is Christ who’s voice I’ve heard


I know The Lord of Heaven's true
My soul will see no end
I know in fact I’m born anew
Through Christ my personal friend”