Pride

Walking along God's chosen path,
Trying to follow his guiding light,
I let my mind wander and find myself stumbling,
over the same rock in the path.
I lay there stunned, disbelief in my mind,
for my mind had been focused on You thus far.
Laying there, I think back to the previous day,
and I realize the signs of warning, which You gave.
With the flashing signs and the voice in the wind,
telling me of the moment of danger up ahead.
Yet, I ignore it all thinking I could handle it,
for I felt strong and focused on my goal.
I see now, I went at it alone,
without following You to guide my feet.
I approached the trap the enemy lay with confidence,
only to fall flat on my face broken.

God,
I'm sorry for leaving You behind because of my pride,
Instead of trusting Your advice, I thought I knew better.
I know now, I cannot avoid these traps,
unless I close my eyes and trust Your guiding hand.