It is possible in the course of our Christian walk
to take our eyes off the Lord and stray.
And it's possible to sin in a way we wouldn't have dreamed
then become a prodigal with a high price to pay.
But like the Father he is...God keeps calling our name
like the lost sheep on a faraway hill.
And we can repent & come running back to Him
to His presence and His perfect will.
As painful as it is to realize the sheer truth
that we turned away from the God of our salvation,
We must take His forgiveness...just like the day we were saved
and let God heal us with true restoration.
As important as it is to receive God's forgiveness
we must forgive our own selves for our sin.
For we'll never move forward without self-forgiveness
and God's best work will never begin.
Like the Father He is to the children of grace
He's the one who can make all things new.
And He's the Father who will use even our backslidden chapter
for His glory in the things that we do.
There are spiritual lessons we can learn in the process
when He heals us from what we have done.
For we learn true humility and are far less judgmental
and more grateful for the gift of His Son.
Later on, when we're healed we rejoice in His mercy
and hold precious memories we will never forget,
Of the Father who ran to meet us with a robe of forgiveness
and held us close through our tears of regret.
© Sheila Gosney
