Dear God

Dear God,

Where do I begin to start? Before I was even created you loved me and had a plan for my life. Before I was even a thought you laid down your life so that I may live in you. I am so grateful for my salvation. You have guided me through life, and when I left your side, you stayed by mine. Through all the wrong, you have forgiven me Lord. When I no longer felt your presence, when I no longer called your name, you pursued me. You listened to the prayers of my parents and had a hedge of protection around me. When I have fallen to the pits of hell, you pulled me out the pit and saved me. I remember the moment that I needed you more than I even knew at the time and you showed up and held me in your arms and rocked me as I cried out for your mercy, for your love, for your grace, for your forgiveness. I knew then you never left me even though I had forsaken you. I felt your presence, love and forgiveness surround me. I think the words from Phillips Craig and Dean describe best what I experienced that day.

Almighty God, the great I am
Immovable rock, omnipotent, powerful, awesome Lord
Victorious warrior, commanding King of Kings
Mighty conqueror, and the only time
the only time I ever saw Him run

Was when He ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said,
“Son do you know I still love you?”
He caught me by surprise when God ran

The day I left home I knew I’d broken His heart
And I wondered then if things could ever be the same
Then one night I remembered His love for me
And down that dusty road ahead I could see
It was the only time – it was the only time I ever saw Him run
And then He ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said,
“Son do you know I still love you?”
He caught me by surprise as He brought me to my knees
When God ran – I saw Him run to me
I saw Him run to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice I felt His love for me again
He ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said, “Son”, He called me Son
He said, “Son do you know I still love you?”
He ran to me and then I ran to Him
When God ran

How can the God of this universe love me so much? I am thankful to be back in the Kingdom of the Lord. I am thankful for all of those who prayed for me. I am grateful that God knew that He would find me when I needed Him most. I am thankful for all the miracles He has blessed me with; all the Love He has given me through Him and through an amazing family. I am thankful that He never fails!!!! I am thankful that I have a God who is all knowing, that is Love, that is faithful, Holy, the Light of the world, merciful, the great deliver, the strong tower, the protector, the judger, the comforter. I am thankful that He allowed me to be born in a country free of oppression and free to worship Him. I am thankful for the Cross. I am thankful for the Blood that cleanses me. I am thankful for the trials I have faced so that I can serve a greater purpose in your Kingdom, Thank you Lord for those trials and the lessons you have taught me. Thank you for giving my pain and my suffering a purpose. Thank you for healing my heart, my wounds. Thank you for instilling life back into me. Thank you for teaching me more and more every day. Thank you for all that you have given to me.

Isaiah 53:6
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.