To God--my-Finder

Oh-God-that-restores-me

Oh-God-my-Finder

I wander away
meandering my way along the scenic route to hell.

I.lose.sight.of.you.

but You!

You never lose sight of me!

Your eyes pierce the darkness
You look steadily at me until my heart begins

to

melt

off

the

darkness

the sin, the selfishness

the arrogance.

Oh-God-My-Finder

You are the God of the 82nd chance!

You are the God that does not bring up my past faults!

Oh God, my God!

Keep me from the cheap substitutes!
These empty idols that creep into my life

I don't want other lovers.
I don't want other gods.

Rebellion was in my heart, but God, in His lovingkindness

drove

it out with his rod of discipline!


I've tried so many things, God.

so.many.things.

but they only decimated my life
they brought destruction

but you!

You bring Life!

You are the Great Blood Donor and Phlebotomist, rolled into one!

Sometimes I still crave the easy, instant-gratification ways of old.
But they can't fulfill me.

not like You do.

Oh God, my Fulfillment God!

I tried it all and it is NOTHING compared with You.

It only confuses.

Nothing from this world could help.

Mercy did.
Grace did.

Love--real Love--did.

[You did]