Dancing in the Desert

A roadway through the desert, Lord,

Are you sure I must go there?

I’d rather take the broader path

Through rich pastures green and fair.

The sun is hot that’s beating down;

There’s no trees to lend their shade.

I’d rather go where waters flow

And where cooler paths are laid.

God said, “Trust me, I know what’s best;

I will always walk with you.

And though it seems unpleasant now,

I promise to see you through."

“For in the desert you will dance;

You will lift your voice and sing.

And you will drink from desert springs;

Cool refreshment I will bring.

“The easy way is not the best;

There are times when you must go

Through desert fields where you must trust,

Though it’s difficult I know.

“When you have reached the other side,

You will look back then and say,

‘In the desert I learned to dance

With the grace of God each day.’ ”

“I found that as I walked with God

He answered my ev’ry prayer,

And I could dance on desert sands

In God’s arms of love and care.

©2006 Linda J. Stevenson