Where You Are

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.   Luke 5:8-11

depravity is never far away,

like a cancer it grows,

eating everything in its path,

destroying all that is good and true,

mocking righteousness,

laughing at suffering and misery,

hurling damning accusations,

enslaving its victims,

forever caught in the bondage;

silence becomes a special friend,

isolation the weapon of choice,

dirty little secrets

impossible to defend,

truth slowly disappears,

light gently fades,

years roll quietly by,

night steadily consumes the day,

the anger rises up,

the imperfection takes hold,

then I remember You,

I remember Your suffering

and sacrifice,

the shame sets in,

the humility overwhelms;

I am so unworthy;

some days I am so close,

others I am so far;

look down on me now,

hear the murmur of my crying heart,

lift me from this dry, lonesome grave,

have mercy on Your servant,

take me where You are;

remove the darkness,

unlock the chains,

let the light pour in,

fill me with Your love.

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