The God Who Stays

The God Who Stays

If I were You I would've given up on me by now
I would've labeled me a lost cause
'Cause I feel just like a lost cause

If I were You I would've turned around and walked away
I would've labeled me beyond repair
'Cause I feel like I'm beyond repair

Oh, but somehow You don't see me like I do
Somehow You're still here

You're the God who stays
You're the God who stays
You're the one who runs in my direction
When the whole world walks away
You're the God who stands
With wide open arms
And You tell me nothing I have ever done can separate my heart
From the God who stays

I used to hide
Every time I thought I let You down
I always thought I had to earn my way
But I'm learning You don't work that way, no

'Cause somehow You don't see me like I do
Somehow You're still here

You're the God who stays
You're the God who stays
You're the one who runs in my direction
When the whole world walks away
You're the God who stands
With wide open arms
And You tell me nothing I have ever done can separate my heart
From the God who stays

My shame can't separate
My guilt can't separate
My past can't separate
I'm Yours forever

My sin can't separate
My scars can't separate
My failures can't separate
I'm Yours forever

No enemy can separate
No power of hell can take away
Your love for me will never change
I'm Yours forever

'Cause you're the God who stays
You're the God who stays
You're the one who runs in my direction
When the whole world walks away
You're the God who stands
With wide open arms
And You tell me nothing I have ever done can separate my heart
From the God who stays
You're the God who stays
You're the one who runs in my direction
When the whole world walks away
You're the God who stands
With wide open arms
And You tell me nothing I have ever done can separate my heart
From the God who stays

This song, more often than not, blows me away.  In no way, shape or form will Jesus ever find a reason or give a reason to leave me. 

I have found myself living parts of the poem "Footprints" in recent months. Feeling like indeed that He wasn't there, wasn't listening.  Reality is He was there, was listening, was carrying me, carrying us, through the necessary changes in our lives to get us to where we are today. 

I have lived decades with hearing of how messed up I was, that God had left me, abandoned me.  That I was so messed up that I was of no use to Him or anyone. At one point I felt so beyond repair that I contemplated suicide. 

God really doesn't see us like we do.  We don't see us as we really are.  

We don't see life as it should be seen or lived in Christ Jesus.  

Realizing that it's ok to pour out my heart to Jesus is both normal and acceptable to Him is wonderful. Realizing that His arms are always open is incredible. 

I can't go a morning drive to work without talking out my life, feelings and questions to my Savior.  It's the best way to learn how to pray for more than just over your food before you eat. 

Open your heart and soul to the God who stays.