Traveling on this life’s winding path,
Wanting to move forward but stuck in the past;
The things I’ve done still haunt my soul.
They steal from the hope of being made whole.
But then I hear a voice speaking within
“All those things can be forgiven.
The moment you choose to believe in Me.
Their chains are gone; you’ll be set free.”
How is that possible? How could it be?
Why would You die for someone like me?
You know I still stumble, and You know I still fall
The ghosts of their consequences relentlessly call.
“Condemning and judging is not why I came.
You can’t know My Father with your guilt and your shame.
He longs to hold you in His perfect love.
But you had to be washed by My holy blood.”
It’s all so hard to understand.
I look in the mirror, and I see the same man.
But by my confession of You as Savior and Lord
You tell me I am suddenly transformed?
“Yes, My child, you speak the truth.
You’ve been born again. You’ve been made new.
You have new life that is full of real hope.
The future is sure, and I’ll never let go.”
How is that possible? How could it be?
All of this happens just because I believe?
Isn’t there more or something I should do?
This kind of promise seems too good to be true.
“There’s nothing more of you that is required
My work on the cross put out the fire
Of the wrath of My Father – the price was paid
I cannot lie, and I keep every promise I make.”
That is amazing! I don’t know what to say.
Where do I go? Will You show me the way?
Help me to believe and know what is true.
Quiet the voices, so I only hear You.
“Take My hand, and follow Me.
I’ll provide your every need.
There’s nothing to fear – don’t be afraid.
In My grace you are perfectly safe.”