PRONE TO WANDER
BY: Carole L. Haines
My heart has wandered far from you, Dear Lord
And I wonder how I’ll ever get back
Too many twists and turns along the way
Too much routine and pursuit of mind
It is my heart, my soul that is feeling empty
I have not walked away from You boldly, deliberately
I’ve slipped, I’ve wandered, I’ve weakened, I’ve fallen
I’ve not left Your Body, nor forsaken fellowship
And yet I’ve hidden within this mass of people
Suffered in silence, quietly nodding hellos and goodbyes
I didn’t even know I was really far from you
Pain had masked the yearning of my heart for You
And feeling pain was better than feeling nothing
Yet now the pain is gone because
In Your lovingkindness You’ve healed me
And I thank You, Dearest Lord for your touch
Yet Your Healing has uncovered the void deep within
It’s as if the pain made me feel I had worth, significance
How warped and twisted we grow apart from You, Lord
Truly sin resides deep within and desires to have us
But I am yours, Lord, bought with a price
And I come to You this morning
No hoops to jump thru, no crawling to the Cross on my knees
I come boldly to Your throne of Grace
And cry out for help in this time of need.
I want You, Lord, I need You, I miss You, Lord
And I want to come back and I’m asking for You to run to me
To put the Ring on my finger
and the Robe of Your Righteousness on my back
Place Your sandals on my feet and lead me home.
You are my home, Lord and my heart has found no rest
Truly we are Restless, wandering, aimless beings
Until we find we are simply being Yours
I love You, Jesus, and I thank You for opening Your door
Again and again and again
To this soul prone to wander, to these feet led astray
You are my One and Only, You are my coming Home
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