A blind man
a man from Nigeria
Stayed in my house when i was a child
Just for a few months.
He always asked me to pray
He was a pastor
He may have been
the happiest man
I ever met.
He taught me to sing a song
Perhaps you know it…?
It goes like this:
“I found a new life.
I found a new life.
If anyone asks me,
what’s a matter with you my friend?
I’ll say I’m saved,
sanctified,
Holy-Ghost-filled,
Water baptized,
Jesus is mine,
Heavenly bound,
I found a new life.”
We would sing this song
on repeat
clapping-
sometimes off beat,
very,
very,
Loudly.
He would laugh when it was over
He would clasp my hand
and hug me like a bear
it made me
uncomfortable
at first.
Now I think back
and remember
my blind nigerian friend
and his joy.
Best witness ever.
A Soul's Walk 
Isn’t that the truth? I’ve slowly come to learn that instead of throttling people over and over with the message…just live it (or try to). People will notice. Let the joy shine out. Thanks
Some people really do have a joy that shines out.
This brought such a smile to my face, I liked your?/your persona’s honesty in saying they felt uncomfortable, and what a joy that you wrote out the whole song so we’re not left guessing…which works sometimes but this one was worth knowing and sharing! =)
This comment brought a smile to my face.