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At a young age my life took a turn,
Everything just went down hill;
I was molested by my uncle and sworn to silence,
Because my family didn't want to deal.

With the fact that our family had problems,
That could not be solved with words:
We needed help outside our circle,
But my thoughts just went unheard.

So, I left when I turned fifteen;
But no one would take me in.
When the word got out what happened,
They treated me like I'm the one who'd sinned.

Now, on my own, on the streets,
Is the place that's home to me.
I had no job, education, or money,
How to make it was hard to see.

This was not the life I wanted,
But the one dealt anyway,
So I began to prostitute for money,
And cry my cares away.

I took my GED and passed it,
So, now on to college I'll go.
On to start a new life,
Expanding my mind to grow.

Two months to go before college,
But now a baby I carry inside.
What life awaits this child?
How can he look at his mother with pride?

For him, I'll turn everything around,
So he won't be alienated by anyone;
My child is my future, my life;
My blessing from God, my son.

But, I knew if I wanted to start over,
With God, I'd have to be right;
So I decided I'd go to church,
To prayer meeting one Wednesday night.

All the clothes I had were inappropriate,
But I heard He only looks at what's inside;
I was tired of the life I was given,
No longer would I stand to hide.

I entered the church very humbly,
And one lady greeted me with a smile;
She said, "Baby, I'm happy to see you,
Come sit, stay for awhile."

That really touched my heart,
And confirmed what I was doing was right.
But, that warm feeling slowly turned cold,
As people stared at me all night.

They never said anything to me,
But turned their nose up as they stared;
Never minding if it hurt my feelings,
Never once showing they cared.

But the lady sitting beside me,
Just grabbed my hand real tight;
"You're courage says wonders about you",
"Don't worry, it'll be alright."

The lesson that night was "Forgiveness",
And that none are free of sin;
That God is willing to save and forgive,
If you would accept the Holy Spirit within.

As he gave the invitation,
I got up but hesitated;
It was a long walk down that aisle,
I can't believe how long I've waited.

Then I felt a hand on my back,
And then I turned to see;
That it was the woman who greeted me earlier,
The one who welcomed me.

"Did you need me to walk you down?"
She said sweetly in a soft voice.
"I can walk you to the door,
But to enter must be your choice."

"No thank you, I can do it,
It's not time to be pacified;
I can make it because simply,
For me He hung and died."

As I began to move forward,
To finally redeem my soul;
I heard a faint voice say,
"With God, you will be whole."

I looked down to my left,
Where and old woman sat;
She grabbed hold of my hand,
And slowly began to pat.

"These old eyes have seen many
Of things in my days,
But when a sinner comes home;
I see angels praise."

"Don't let your heart troubled,
From cold stares you may get;
Cause God called for sinners,
Yet still they sit."

"No one is free
From worldly sin;
Yet you decided to come here,
And let the Holy Spirit in."

"I'd accompany you down,
But these old bones ache;
Still you go down that aisle,
There salvation awaits."

I headed to the alter,
With tears in my eyes;
There were whispers all around me,
Not to my surprise.

But the old woman's words
Kept repeating in my ear,
And I said to myself,
Whom in this world shall I fear?

When I made it up front,
The preacher took my hand;
"Though shackled with adversity,
Here you stand."

"Your life is no secret
To those of us here;
Yet no more does it matter,
So wipe away those tears."

"In front of this church,
Your life you have given;
And my prayer for you,
Is to be Holy Spirit driven."

"In God's arms today,
You may rest your brow;
For his concern for you ,
Is here and now."

"Is there a word on your heart,
That you'd like to say;
Before we all gather around you,
And begin to pray?"

"YES".

"I'd like to thank someone,
Sitting in the pew;
Who gave an encouraging word,
And helped me to continue."

"Down this aisle,
To renew my vow;
To God, my spirit,
I offer it now."

"In her words I envisioned,
A much brighter day;
If I always remember,
To trust God and obey."

I looked up to find her,
Amongst the crowd;
I wanted to acknowledge
Her presence out loud.

As I walked down the pews,
And got to her aisle;
There sat a small doll,
Of an old lady with a smile.

In her hands was a cross,
That looked so fragile;
It read "Just a short visit,
From your guardian angel."

It was then that I knew,
What I was doing was right;
'Cause God stopped by
And sent His angel that night.