I\'ve Seen My Father

Softly crying
hope is dying
as the girl slips away.
doctors gather round her
worried but astounded
that she\'s still alive.
unique her story is now,
a heroine till the end.

early in the morning
her family went on a trip.
special to every one
she would meet them there.
graduated from college
all potentials high
young and successful
she was too young to die.
as the plane landed
and the family reunited,
the girl foresaw danger
coming close fast.
glancing at a young man
standing near
and glancing back at the man in black,
aiming a gun at him.
reacting quickly
screaming a warning,
she jumped in front of him.
.....

the bullet hit her quickly,
the pain came quickly charging,
her eyes closed on light.

the gunman retreated
no one saw his face.
the young man the girl had saved
dropped to his knees by her side.
her family, deep in grief and shock,
called the ambulance.
reporters all surrounded
the unconcious heroine.
the family could do nothing,
couldn\'t get them to leave.
but the saved man
took all control.
with a wave of his hand,
he silenced their questions
and stayed their flashing cameras.
high up in hollywood
his power was great
and unquestionable.
he stood like a warrior
over the fallen girl,
protecting her from the crowd
till the ambulance arrived.

now the girl lies there
quiet and pale
unconcious on the bed.
the doctors and nurses
have given up all hope
but the family hasn\'t.

all are gently praying
surrounding the girl.
the young actor looks on
helplessly confused.
he knows not what is happening
but is grateful to be alive.
scared that she is dying
he has no chance to thank her;
tears flow down his face.

the heart monitor shows a flatline;
still the family prays.
the doctors dismiss her life;
still the family prays.
the actor breaks down;
still the family prays.
time is quickly passing;
still the family prays.

from his position on the cold hard floor,
the actor glances up.
he sees their prayers rising,
like pure white doves,
rising through the roof.
now a Light is growing
there beside the bed.
now an angel stands there
reaching out ot heal.

unbelieving, but filled with hope
the actor stands to his feet.
hoping a miracle is happening
he himself prays.
not knowing what to say,
he starts by pouring out his heart
to the God he heard about
in his long-ago childhood.
next he thanks Him
for saving his life that day.
now we hear him pleading
for the girl\'s life.

the shining angel\'s eyes
then meet his own.
softly smiling
and welcoming him home.
faintly he hears a beeping
loud in the silence.
glancing at the monitor
he sees the impossible.
dead for an hour,
the girl is alive again.
doctors come running
exclaiming in unbelief
as her eyes slowly open.
a smile crosses her face
as she sees her family there.
tears of joy are flowing
unbelief is showing
on their faces there.
softly she whispers
hardly anyone could hear,
\"don\'t worry,
i\'m here.
and i\'ve seen my Father.\"