Travelling on your knees

a poem by Mabel Annie Chacko

Last night I took a journey,
To a land across the seas!
I didn’t go by ship or plane,
I travelled on my knees.

I saw so many people there
In bondage to their sin,
And Jesus told me I should go,
For there were souls to win.

But I said, “Lord, I can’t go
To the land across the seas.”
He answered “Yes you can
By travelling on your knees.”

He said, “You pray, I’ll meet the need,
You call and I’ll hear;
It’s upto you to be concerned,
For lost souls far and near.”

And so I did kneel in prayer,
Gave up some hours of ease;
And with my Saviour by my side,
I travelled on my knees.

As I prayed, I saw souls saved,
And ill persons healed!
I saw God’s worker’s strength renewed,
While labouring in the fields.
I said, “Yes Lord, I’ll take the job,
Your heart I want to please!
I’ll heed your calling and swiftly go,
Travelling on my knees.”