TATTERED SHOES

TATTERED SHOES
(c)2004 Stephanie Durand

Whose tattered shoes have you walked in today
has it been your own
Whose homeless shelter have you visited today
has it been your own

Have you left behind your heart and soul
reaching for your dreams
Have you left behind your loved ones
reaching for your stars

How much longer will this road be...that you travel
How much longer before you stop...and look around
How will you handle thier lost love for you
How will you feel when they do it to you

Whose tattered shoes have you walked in today
Whose heart have you led astray
Perhaps it may be your own
Have you not given your children...a home to call home
in your hurried and business-like life

Have you forgotten the gifts from above
stay for such a short time
Have you helped them to fly
when their wings are ready to soar
Will they return, and come home to momma's door

The pace of your journey can slow you down
The pace of your life can wreak havoc on those all around
Choose your streets carefully...
choose your love carefully
Don't be led astray by the choices of this world
for they can never bring you peace
hold on to what is true and yours

For God's gifts to you....you looked at in awe
and swaddled them when they arrived safe in this world
Don't run through this thing called life
Don't miss the moments of the early dawn
Don't miss your chance...to be the mom you were chosen to be
Dance with the little ones, Play with their dirty hands
Help them find peace and joy on this earth
while you can
Close your doors to lies of success and fame
and tell them why Jesus came
Then reach for your stars after you've reached the mountain
The stars will be right there, for you to grab
So, slow down, let go, and adjust your mind
to the peace of His road