Wandering

I wrote this poem months ago and finally decided to share it with y’all! It’s about wandering—something that we often do as Christians. Sometimes, we wander to sinful addictions that ensnare us. Other times, we wander to Satan’s lies because they seem more believable than the Truth. And other times, we wander to self-pity and self-defeat because our situation seems too difficult to handle.

But take heart, Wanderer. You don’t walk alone.

All of the doubts and questions come.
My mind and heart
Now feel so numb.

I’ve lost my strength in this dry land.
Have I strayed from
The Father’s hand?

My wandering and restless heart
Once felt so bright
But now feels dark.

Will I be stuck in this dry land?
In years to come,
Where will I stand?

This place of doubt now feels so known.
It feels so right,
Almost like home.

But I can’t settle in this place.
You call me home
To Your embrace.

I know I can’t give up this fight.
But I can’t see
Your shining light.

God, only You can help me now.
I must go back
But don’t know how.

When I can’t walk another step,
Please bring me home.
Strengthen Your grip.

If You don’t hold me, I’ll escape
And run back to
The desert place.

Just bring me to Your running streams
Far from this place
Of broken dreams.

You bring me home; now I can rest.
At last, I’m free
To catch my breath.

But even in the desert land,
You kept me in
Your mighty hand.

Now I can journey without fear.
I can’t wander
From Your sphere.

You’ll never leave or turn away.
You’re always here.
You’ll always stay.

…He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5 NKJV)