iPhones, iPads and iPods

Once upon a time, in the early years before I walked and talked, a cell phone at my ears… before Instagram or Pinterest or Facebook strived to overtake my very mind, sometimes, I felt like my heart had been forsook leaving me troubled, on the edge of life’s shadows forgiven by God, even though I’d often mistook darkness for light, wrong for right, day for night. Once upon a time, in those days so long ago before my heart’s regrets, I’d reject knowing I could never pay all that I owe… I owe Him my life, my love – all the hope that I can give I owe Him the kindness of grace and mercy, the beauty of a faith who knows He will truly forgive, despite the truth of a heart who is reckless, a heart who has led others to be too combative, a spirit who is filled with too much pride, too much self until God Himself paid the price – it’s transformative! Once upon a time, before iPhones, iPads and iPods I knew the meaning of friendship full of love, Friends were so important, loving against all odds… Back then, I felt the inklings of sin in the air But before walking toward the shadows so feared I knew that my Savior would never, ever dare To leave me without a hope, without His gentleness, I knew that His love would forever be there, Guiding me on, toward the promised land – in His Presence I would know the wonder of grace beyond compare! Once upon a time, in the past where I come from There was a hope, a dream, a promise that comforted me His love was alive and it was free, and as a rule of thumb…. His light shines so that I’ll forever be – walking on the path He trod, the path of everlasting peace, eternity I’ll one day see… forever with the One who lifted me from the pit, taught me about love that was heaven sent, completely free offering me grace that saved me from me!