The other day I stumbled upon the song The God Who Stays by Matthew West. The lyrics overwhelmed me, reminding me of my Faithful Father who commits to staying with me, even when I am prone to wander.
Because let’s face it, I am prone to wander.
I stray from the path God has set before me.
I turn from the way of righteousness, bent on seeking my course.
Mindlessly searching for something other than the perfect will of a perfect Father, I ramble. Aimlessly meandering through my days instead of living in rhythm with the beat of His heart.
I wander from truth and mercy and end up reaping a fistful of hurt instead of a harvest of blessings.
I, ever the demanding prodigal.
My Father, the Faithful One.
Constant in seeking me out.
The God who stays even when I walk away.
He patiently waits for me to exhaust myself at my own hands and return home where I belong.
Though I wander, I am never truly lost to the One who knows me well.
When I come to the end of me, I am welcomed with wide, open arms by the One who stands firm and stable through the ages.
Faithful to receive the wayward child back to His side.
Faithful to keep me.
Always.
No matter how far I roam.
Yes, sometimes I wander like the willful child I am.
But always, I have a Father to come home to.
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This post was written in conjunction with https://fiveminutefriday.com/2021/11/11/fmf-writing-prompt-link-up-wander/.
Check out Matthew West’s video on YouTube to listen to The God Who Stays. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHMVSdIjBcg
I’m so thankful that we have a loving Father who welcomes us with open arms, Barbara.
I wander to each shiny thing
that may catch my eyes,
and as I traipse from bling to bling,
behind me Jesus sighs.
This life, I hope, can’t be a test,
for if it were, we’d flunk.
Apostles fighting to be best
put JC in a funk,
so He had to give Himself
a pinch, just to remind
that folks aren’t statues on a shelf,
but sheep, both deaf and blind
and desperate to wreck the day..
but He loves us anyway.
Always wanted to work ‘traipse’ into a sonnet.
Love this.
This is beautiful.
Thanks for sharing.