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