One Day At A Time

Not just one drug

but all I can name

She knows her friends

are not friends

Guys she believed were friends

and sad at the same time

gave her drugs

There was a cost

She started selling drugs

She was caught

She now offers personal favors

for drugs

I stopped by her attic apartment

bringing groceries

She had lost weight

She invited me in

I was surprised

She was playing Christian music

with large Bible laying open

She had been praying

I asked if she had time

for a visit

After talking awhile

she closed her eyes and prayed

Jesus

Thank you for keeping me alive

Thank you for this food that was given to me

I know these drugs are a habit

I am ready to give them up

Please help me

make it through each day

Until then

give me strength

one day at a time

Afterwards we sat in silence,

her eyes meeting mine

her tears turned into a smile

I assured her

Jesus heard her prayers

She will be in my prayers

day and night

Jesus

I left her apartment

inspired

What can I do to help her?

By Jim Wortham