Life was so promising The surprise baby was born The youngest of three As time went by- he grew His personality started to shine through Born sinners, we all go astray from the womb, Of course rebellion and sin were already built in. But God gifted him much, Oh that he’d surrender these gifts to him! How different the picture would be than what it’s become The black droplets of sin have stained this life that could have been- frustration and anger Numbness and explosions, It’s a normal day. There’s no where to go or run away From the numbness yet loudness of it all There is no real rest, Only manufactured from substances, The escape of lust Only leaving more emptiness to try and fill up. The purpose is gone, did it ever arrive? Day by day, he just survived There’s much laughing and fun, But it’s been forever since the inside has seen the sun To where will he run? There’s another picture- another life he could live In the arms of a Father who never forsook one of His kids, None who have trusted Him have been put to shame No never, no matter how much they have left in pursuit of His name. There’s One with nail pierced hands Who’s love for this child cost Him so much, His very life A love so deep it heals the pain So vast it would consume this child’s life if he only came, To the Fountain of Life, who is the light of men. how different his story could be, After surrendering to this lowly King; Who left His glory behind to become a man, weak and despised But He bore our sin- so that we could have the chance to live for Him. He is not forceful or demanding, He calls, He knocks But He’ll never kick down the doors to a closed-off heart oh the beauty of Him! Worth immeasurably more than all the pleasures this world could give- The satisfaction and rest He brings from within- There is no peace apart from Him.
What could this life be like in the hands of my God? Healing, freedom, I hear the songs he could sing! This peace I drink of, this mercy freely given, This blood that cleanses the blackest of sin That he’d receive it! That he’d be set free. I too once was blind but now I see. For now. I do not know what will be.