Lost

I am lost

I have strayed and wandered

pulled by self-interest

distracted by the world

And somewhere along the path of wandering

I became ensnared, trapped

The bindings of frustration, weariness, self-doubt

pinned me in place

And with my heart and mind and body

trapped in that place

all I could do is self-medicate with

food and drink and social media

But your Spirit was with me

laying beside me in the trap

sitting beside me on the couch

just waiting

Waiting for me to grab hold of your hand

waiting for me to medicate with You

and drink in Your Word and Your promises

and talk to you and listen for Your voice

And as I did that

one by one the trappings are falling off

and I find I’m smiling and at peace

and filled with joy and renewed hope

Because I returned to You

I am no longer lost

I can be found

in Your arms

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ,

after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

1 Peter 5:10 NIV