Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Ever Near

These past few days I have been reviewing some of my poetry and lyrics as I have had some services and poetry jams to attend and there is a poem that I kept coming across and was able to share with some teens and friends.  It goes like this:

Distant

There are times when I feel
So distant, 
Distant from you.
I don't know where You are 
Or has it been 
That I moved from close to You?
There are times that I just feel
So lost, 
Lost oh so lost, 
I don't know what to do.
I look al around 
All I see
Is darkness that blinds
'Cause I am,
So far,
So far from You.

But You haven't moved 
No You haven't changed 
No I was the one who walked away.
'Cause You haven't moved
No You're always the same
Your arms are open
waiting for the day.

You arms are open wide 
Waiting for the day
That I come back to You
You haven't gone away
You gave me so much love
I didn't,
I didn't know what to do
I was overwhelmed, 
Oh how could this be true
I decided to take 
One more look 
At that life, 
That life I left behind 
And ended up 
Further from you 
Further than the first time.

No, You haven't moved 
You haven't changed 
No I was the one who insisted on walking away.
No, You haven't moved
You haven't changed
You're always the same.
  Minda Montero - 2007


In Malachi the Word of the Lord tells us that the Lord our God doesn't change, He is a constant in this ever changing world. And even though when we come to Him with sincere hearts and accept Him as our Lord and Savior, we at times glance and gaze at others longingly, and forget about that overwhelming love, for He is Love. All that we know about love, truly comes from Him.  And it is in that amazing love, that He patiently awaits our turning of our hearts toward Him once more, because just as in that 1st day when we accepted Him and He made his dwelling place in our lives, He has not departed... He said he will never Leave you nor Forsake you... 
So, let us be reminded of His goodness, of His love, of Him, and turn your hearts toward the one that made You His dwelling place, and you will see that He is indeed not far or distant at all.

Be blessed & a Blessing,
Minda




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