I left my childhood church and drifted far and wide
Sinning as I went along but from guilt I couldn't hide.
I loved my Lord, my Savior, and shame would grip me so
I confessed and asked forgiveness, then onward I would go.
I went to several churches, though what I needed I didn't find
Then I was told about First Baptist by a sweet daughter of mine.
Time went by as she would plead while I struggled day by day.
Then came the accident and my precious daughter was called away.
The place for her funeral First Baptist would be her choice;
It was though I could almost hear the sound of her sweet voice.
I called Brother Shaw to get some plans under way
Preparing for the celebration of Mary's Graduation Day.
I can't express with words the pulling and drawing inside
but I knew it was at First Baptist where I was craving to reside.
After I toiled and struggled and shed buckets full of tears
I finally found what I longed for all those burdensome years.
As I listen to the sermon I feed upon each thought.
I praise the Lord for the blessing of a message I had sought.
Oh, what a blessing my spirit filled family of God!
Each sermon is helping me to plow my fallow sod.
The voices in song have blessed me so;
Teaching and strengthening as onward I weakly go.
I often leave the church feeling such awful guilt.
If it weren't for my Jesus I would surely just wilt!
I've had more spankings than I dare to count
But I'm continuously washed in Salvation's Fount.
I feel so hungry for spiritual food
That I'm eagerly feasting I almost feel rude!
I feel like a vulture diving for prey
As the Spirit does feed me day after day.
I crave to be here and feed on God's Word:
To plan to be elsewhere is totally absurd!
I don't know my future or what God has in store,
But I'll be satisfied and not need anything more.
I love my position, My Walk With My Master.
I know He'll be with me through every disaster.
Thank You, for loving me and being supportive as I grew:
I praise the Lord for His Word and for each one of you!
(Dedicated to my First Baptist Church Family)
Mary Katherine Kohl
July 14, 1996
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