As I awoke from my deep slumber,
Smoke's scent filled my heart with fear,
For I could smell the real danger,
And I knew fire must be near.
As I looked out of my window,
Such a horrid sight to see,
All around the house I lived in
Red-hot flames endangered me.
I knelt before the Lord in pray'r
And asked God, "What shall I do?"
He said, "Child, you must follow Me.
I will safely lead you through.
"In life you must pass through the fire,"
He said with arms around me.
"But I promise to protect you;
The flames will never harm thee."
Now I stayed real close beside Him,
And He walked me through the flame.
He protected me from danger
As I trusted in His Name.
I then made it through to safety,
Not a scent of smoke on me,
Purified for holy service
By flames of adversity.
"When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord, your God" (Isaiah 43:26).
Copyrighted by Linda J. Stevenson.
For permission to use, please contact: Ljstevenson1@juno.com
FAMILY MUSIC RESOURCES: www.MaryRiceHopkins.com
About Me
- LINDA
- I was born in the naval port of Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of a US Navy Master Chief. With the exception of 1 year living in Boston, Mass.,and two years in Hanau, Germany, I have lived in the historic state of Virginia all my life. I now reside in the beautiful Roanoke Valley. Though raised in a Christian home, I was in my early 20’s before making a commitment of my life to Christ. Since then I have spent many years in full-time ministry. I am currently employed as an accountant with a Christian child care center in Roanoke and also serve as the Office Manager and Scheduling Coordinator for singer and songwriter Mary Rice Hopkins who resides in California.
