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A man came to my gate today…
what’s on his mind, what does he want, has he lost his way?

In Africa, many will stop by and make a plea…
for work, for money, for food or just to speak to me

What are his wants, his motives and what is he asking “me” for I wonder...
Am I too busy, do I have time, will I respond, and being in a new land, will I blunder?

As I speak to this man my curiosity changes…
He’s just a man who lives in Oacha’s Nek, which is high into the mountain ranges

Lesotho border documents in hand he is searching for work and desperate for a job…
not unusual for Basotho better this, than to rob

He is trying to get home for the work is not here…
“I’m tired and I miss my family” expression on his face could it be fear?

Please wait right here, let me go in the house for I am concerned…
for I have something to offer in which I expect no return

I went to the fridge to gather fruit and meat…
got out the bread and made a fat sandwich treat

I’ll grab a gospel tract wasn’t that smart…
I knew the stories of Jesus and about His redemption deep down in my heart

I opened the gate and invited him in…
on the steps spoke about God’s love, repentance and sin

On the porch I shared what a new life in Christ could offer…
that Jesus died on an ugly cross for the rich and the pauper

“Please read this tract in your heart language I asked”…
“What Must I Do To Be Born Again?” A free gift by grace, not of works or a task

He was happy for the food and the money piece of South Africa Rand…
understanding that God had planned this meeting from beginning… before man

As we parted I wondered what decisions he will make…
knowing salvation and his eternity was definitely at stake

The Bible says; God calls all men unto Himself…
that Christians are to be His mouth, His feet and His hands offering eternal life and abundant wealth

So all of this happened when a man came to my gate…
I prayed for his salvation and I prayed… he won’t wait

This event happened last Sunday (May 6, 2007) and God inspired me to put these words together for His glory.
Tom Melvin - Serving Him and the Basotho in the Lowlands of Lesotho