The Stranger

This is a poem that I wrote several years ago. I thought I would share it with you.

The Stranger
A Stranger came to town today
He came from far away
I asked him if he planned to stay
He smiled and said, "I may."

I knew not where he'd come from
I didn't know his name
But as he passed I somehow knew
I'd never be the same.

It seemed he drew a crowd
wherever he did go;
I felt I should follow too
but why, I didn't know.

He was a very gentle man
The children loved him so
As I watched him through the day
My love for him did grow.

He told the people stories
they laughed and talked and prayed.
He told of how the tiny sheep
far from the path had strayed.

He told of how the shepherds love
was all the sheep would need
With just a simple little faith
as of a mustard seed.

You see it didn't take too long
Til my eyes were opened wide
Twas then I opened up my heart
and asked the Lord inside.

And then I fully understood
His answer on that day
For it was really mine to choose
And here He'll always stay.