Restoration

I longed with all my heart to see His face,

To taste of His mercy and experience His grace.

I asked and invited and pleaded the same,

And prayed for His presence to surround me again.

But great waves of doubt flooded into my heart -

It was me!  I'm to blame that we'd grown apart.

I'm not good enough, I'm too full of sin.

Could He possibly want me to come back again?

I began to tremble as I felt Him draw near.

He said, "I love you My child; You've no reason to fear".

"I can't look at You, Lord - what I've done is too bad;

I've hurt You so much and I've made You so sad".

He took a step closer and said, "Look into My eyes.

Don't listen to Satan.  You know he tells lies."

My eyes slowly lifted towards His loving face;

Then I ran to Him, overcome by His forgiveness and grace.