Every so often I notice some small thing from my past that I can tell was speaking prophetically to where I am today. Little signposts here and there that God has been walking with me.
I wrote this song over 15 years ago. Every so often I dust it off and ponder the lyric, because it so speaks to me personally, even now. Thought I’d share it with you today.
THE ROAD
by Jeff McQuilkin
I’m looking down a long and dusty road
And it’s leading to a place I long to be
I’ve seen this place so many times before
In my dreams
Somehow I’ve known it is my destiny
But the road is long, and hard, and full of pain
And so many souls have fallen by the way
And the ones I treasure most don’t always understand
Why I am drawn
Unto this path of clay
And I tremble with desire
And I tremble in my fear
I hear my Lord say:
“Boy, you must walk this road
That I have made for you
It is the only way to where you’re meant to be
I know the road is long
Feels like you walk alone sometimes
But what lies at the end
Is worth all of the pain
Just walk this road that I have called you to
And I’ll always walk with you”
Now I’m searching for the singleness of heart
To take the step beyond what I have known
I cry, “God, I want to go
But You know how I am hurting
At the thought that I
Might walk this path alone”
And He says, “Child, I am with you
I am faithful, I am true
Just remember the road I walked for you”
I’m gonna walk this road
That He has made for me
It is the only way to where I’m meant to be
I know the road is long
Feels like I walk alone sometimes
But what lies at the end
Is worth all of the pain
I’ll walk this road into my destiny
For I know who walks with me
Copyright 1992 Jeff McQuilkin. All rights reserved. Do not copy, print, or re-post without permission.
Wayward Son
Musician. Composer. Recovering perfectionist. Minister-in-transition. Lover of puns. Hijacker of rock song references. Questioner of the status quo.
I'm not really a rebel. Just a sincere Christ-follower with a thirst for significance that gets me into trouble. My quest has taken me over the fence of institutional Christianity. Here are some of my random thoughts along the way. Read along, join in the conversation. Just be nice.
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Jeff ~ Sounds like my life. Keep writing.
Jeff,
I’ve tried leaving two comments already and darned if they didn’t disappear.
I’ll use another road song to encourage you – I hope.
Jimi Hendrix’s “Highway Chile.”
“Walk on brother. Don’t let no one stop you.”
-Sam