When I was in the valley of the shadow of death,
I was in the presence of evil.
A lion was attacking me,
and then I heard the Lamb bleating.

He joined me in that dark pit,
and said “I’m the one you want.”
I suddenly heard a cry, “It is finished”.
As I turned around, I was shocked with what I saw.
The evil lion slay that poor Lamb at that spot.
The perfect Lamb had taken my place.

Suddenly, I saw two hands appear,
And I heard a loud voice which boomed,
“come I want you near”.

The hands took me and washed my feet
in the poor Lamb’s blood. I did not say a word.
Suddenly, the voice proclaimed, “Walk in peace”,
while the hands put shoes on my feet.

The hands continued, and washed my waist,
Then gave me a large belt.
The voice explained,
“The truth shall hold you together,
as it has set you free.”

The hands washed my chest, and all the rest
With the poor Lamb’s blood.
The hands put upon my chest a cold breastplate.
“You are righteous, you are free from guilt.
Go and sin no more.”

The hands then gave me a sword.
“It is now your own”,
The voice made known,
“It is sharper than any made by man.
It can divide soul or spirit,
Joints and marrow, or any sin of man.
Use this sword to fight the enemy.
It is all part of my plan.”

The hands then placed a shield in my other hand.
“Do not lose hold of your faith.
Your faith is like this shield,
It protects you from the enemy’s attacks.
It always saves you from injury,
Giving you an opportunity to fight back”.

Then the hands put a helmet on my head.
“This is the helmet which protects
Your mind from the evil one.
It stops his wicked thoughts
From entering your head.
Do not take this helmet off,
Without it, you will be dead.”

I turned around, and looked at the dead Lamb.
As I did, all of a sudden, a transformation began.
The poor little Lamb became a resurrected Man.

Suddenly, I realized the Lamb who died,
Was the perfect Son of God.
He was Christ my Savior
Who laid down His life.
He paid the debt of my sin
So I could have freedom to serve Him.

I walked towards the Lord who was beginning
To rise into the heavens above.
I asked him, “Why did you lay down your life
For me, a wicked sinner?”
He replied, “I love you, that’s the reason why I died.
It is through my death that now you are alive.
Share the mercy and life I gave you with others
Who need my love the most.
Anyone who believes and lives for me
Will receive eternal life.”

That was the last I saw of Him.
He was covered by the clouds.
I went back into the world,
To minister to others
And share His grace so profound.

Many years and decades later,
I appeared before my Lord.
He told me, “Well done my good and faithful servant.
You lived your life for Me.
Come receive the rewards of my Father
And forever stay with me.”