I lived my life one day at a time with no thought for the eternal
I searched for pleasures and pursued empty ways
Fear drove me to the ground
Ran me ‘round the block
I grasped at a form of godliness without power
Without saving grace
This was my life

But you knocked on the door of my heart,
Again and again
My ears heard silence
My heart felt guilt
This was my life

Then a man spoke of your love
Friendship with God was in my reach
My heart flooded with light

The dark clouds parted
I embraced Jesus, but He hugged me first
Crooked ways became straight
Perfect love drove fear away
This is my life now – full of love, joy and peace
Fellowship with the King of Kings
John 1:5 NLT The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.
Colossians 1:13 NIV For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.
Here is a post I wrote called My Story. https://inspireafire.com/?s=My+Story
I love your poetry, Tom.
Tom
So lovely. I love the thought
“I embraced Jesus, but He hugged me first”
We reach for Him maybe formally but
He grabs us and hugs us with abandon!
Children restored to our Father
Lovely