Harriet Knew Her Purpose Do You Know Yours? - Shifty Characters by Shirley Francis-Salley

Harriet Knew Her Purpose Do You Know Yours? 02/12/2010

Harriet’s Purpose

by Shirley Francis-Salley

Have you ever seen a railroad without a track, or a train to run upon it?

There was such a thing a time ago and slaves fled to freedom on it.

The conductor’s name was Harriet, Mrs. Tubman, if you please!

She ran the “Underground Railroad” through woods full of shadows and trees.

She helped slaves escape to freedom, right from under their master’s noses.

She led them to the “Promised Land” that’s why they called her Moses.

Why did Harriet Tubman take on such a dangerous task?

What would make her do it? Some of you might ask.

The reason that she did it was God gave her that job to do.

That was Harriet’s PURPOSE, and God’s got one for YOU too!

Dear Lord,

Even though I am a child,

I know you have a purpose for me.

I want to know my purpose

So I can do the things that please you.

Amen