Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Shepherd or Father?

Wondering how to think about God...Jesus presented him as the shepherd that left the 99 in pursuit of the one that wandered away and also as the father of the prodigal.



If I ran away
Would you come after me?
Or would you wait
As a father for a prodigal
Afraid of taking those first steps
What if I get lost
What if I can't find my way
But I know that is better than here
How do I know what I know
These shadows--are they real
What shapes them, makes them
I've always stayed close to home
Always wondered, never wandered
Keeping the path in sight
Not quite trusting
If I ran away
Would you come after me
I feel more lost than ever
If I ran away
Would you come after me
Where I am is all I know
I'd leave for the chance, the hope
of Rescue
Unless you wanted me to stay

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