Come Home

You've turned away from those you love--
From all who still love you.
But broken hearts from lies made up
Still reach out to you.

You've turned away from Him you once found
To be both stars and sun.
You've turned to idols that won't fulfill
That deep need in you for Love.

You've gone through many things
In the years you've spent on eath.
You're tired and weak, and you feel used.
But to Him you still have worth.

And He reaches his hand to take you back;
All you have to do is take it.
Don't burn your bridge to the cross
Or your heart will never make it.

Your soul is most precious in our eyes,
And it's life is what we crave
Healing will come once again
If you take the antidote He gave.

His comfort and love are yours to receive.
Because you are His own.
He will to break the bondage you're in
If you would just come home.

Fast-Forward

Sometimes I wish there was a "Pause" button -- something I could push to postpone life so I could gather my thoughts.

Sometimes it seems like life goes altogether too fast. Each time I blink something new happens. Changes are everywhere, not only on the horizon as they used to be.

I guess the truth of the matter is there is a pause button, and I pushed it a long time ago... I was so scared of the changes, the decisions that I would have to make in the future that I simply put off thinking about them. This allowed me to enjoy life at it was in the moment, thinking of nothing else but the day to day aspects. I guess I knew that sooner or later life would play on its own once again, whether I pressed "Play" or not. My only surprise is that it happened sooner rather than later. And now I am left, without the luxury of another "Pause" button at my disposal, to undergo the changes and decisions I should have made long ago that are now happening in fast-forward. 

But I guess it's about time I face them. I can put them off no longer. I just pray God will help me in the fast-forward and forgive me for thinking I did not need his help in the slow-mo.

When my life was on pause I had all the time in the world to enjoy the here and now. And I did, to the best of my ability then. But hindsight is always 20/20, and now I see how I could have enjoyed it better.