Forsaken

They abandoned the temple of the LORD, the God of their ancestors, and worshiped Asherah poles and idols. 2 Chronicles 24:18a (NIV)

Dust on Bibles,

Calluses on knees,

Tear stains on faces,

Confidence with ease.

 

Paint peeling, falling,

Gutters askew,

Litter uncollected,

Dust on the pews.

 

Beggars left pleading,

Cries heard through the night,

Kids’ hungry bellies,

What is their plight?

 

Eyes wander back,

Minds filter with dew,

Hearts recognize,

Spirits remember who-  

*Who left the altar 

*Who walked away 

*Who chose new paths* 

Who said, “Another day.”

 

Tears streak down faces,

Knees callused again;

Hearts fully repenting,

Spirits sway back to Him.

 

Dust blown from Bibles,

Paint fully renewed;

Litter now collected,

People in pews.

 

God recollected.

His love never gone!

People again sought Him,

Voices raised in song! 

**Sing Hallelujahs, 

**Praise to the King! 

**Our Savior, Redeemer. 

**Ring heaven’s bells and sing!

 

Let history remind us,

Let it teach and lead.

Let God be our Master!

Praise I AM, our King!

Although the LORD sent prophets to the people to bring them back to Him, and though they testified against them, they would not listen. 2 Chronicles 24:19 (NIV)

Will you listen to God calling you to return to Him?

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow Me. Matthew 16:24 (NIV)