In My Heart To Stay!

For years I wandered down a dead end road
Not knowing how much God loved me
I just couldn't wrap my head around it
His mercy and grace I couldn't see

During my teens and as a young adult
I was avoiding Him as I ran away
Running from the One that loved me the most
It never crossed my mind to pray!

I knew that God wanted my heart
I was taught about it so much
But for some reason I didn't feel His love
Nor the healing that would've come from His touch!

Living my life wasn't getting any better
I struggled so much with little hope
I wondered if this was all there was
Through despair I tried to cope

Oneday I felt the urge to give up
Because I couldn't take it anymore
Inside me my soul was crying out
And in my mind a silent war!

There was only one thing that I could do
It was to call upon the Lord right then
I felt the love He had for me
And He knew every place I had been!

As I promised God He could have my life
A peaceful feeling washed over me that day
And from that time on I never doubted Him again
I knew He was in my heart to stay!