I just felt very strongly that I should write this poem. Perhaps someone has been fooled or deceived into thinking that God has turned His back, that He isn't interested any more, that the relationship you once enjoyed with Him is ended forever. This is not God's way, God holds open His arms to each and everyone of us - worship is about God - not us, let us recognise His voice as he calls us back into a place of safe keeping and let us remember that God is bigger than all our thoughts and all our deeds.
For a long time now I've held
to a misconceived belief
that our friendship, Lord was over
and I've cried such tears of grief.
All those years of walking with you
all the blessed times I've known
full Salvation through my Jesus
yet suddenly I felt alone.
For I thought that I had fallen
far from grace and cast aside
so I ran, confused and angry
from your presence tried to hide.
Oh my God, I'm hurting deeply,
Great Redeemer, Sovereign King
recently I've heard you calling
arms outstretched and welcoming.
Is it true? Oh Great Creator
Do you look on me and smile?
Do you seek to draw me nearer
as a loved and precious child?
Oh my God, my soul rejoices
As I run to your embrace
Safe again, your arms around me
Boundless love, Amazing Grace.
Karen Holmes.
June 15th 2012
