God has taken me on an interesting Journey over the last 12 months. I don’t know what it’s all about, but I do know He has a plan and it’s a good one. One of the things that has always helped me process life has been music. In college, my time with God was often at the keyboard of a baby grand in a particular building on campus. I am so thankful for the talented people that willingly go through (what to me would be) a painful process of writing a song. I reap the blessings of their talents.
This song by Shaun Groves sums up my day, and well honestly my entire life on this planet. I need a good house cleanin’ about now. So basically this song was my prayer tonight.
Welcome Home by Shaun Groves
Take, me, make me
All You want me to be
That’s all I’m asking, all I’m asking
Welcome to this heart of mine
I’ve buried under prideful vines
Grown to hide the mess I’ve made
Inside of me
Come decorate, Lord
Open up the creaking door
And walk upon the dusty floor
Scrape away the guilty stains
Until no sin or shame remain
Spread Your love upon the walls
And occupy the empty halls
Until the man I am has faded
No more doors are barricaded
Chorus:
Come inside this heart of mine
It’s not my own
Make it home
Come and take this heart and make it
All Your own
Welcome home
Take a seat, pull up a chair
Forgive me for the disrepair
And the souvenirs from floor to ceiling
Gathered on my search for meaning
Every closet’s filled with clutter
Messes yet to be discovered
I’m overwhelmed, I understand
I can’t make this place all that You can
repeat chorus
I took the space that You placed in me
Redecorated in shades of greed
And I made sure every door stayed locked
Every window blocked, and still You knocked
repeat chorus
Take me, make me
All You want me to be
That’s all I’m asking, all I’m asking
I don’t know about you, but I can related to prideful vines, hidden messes, souvenirs from the search for meaning and being overwhelmed at the enormity of needed repairs. The good news is that He’s busy at work; even when I don’t see the evidence, or much progress. But I’ve got to do my part and open the doors, unlock the windows and let Him in to do the cleaning.
Tonight, I turned the key.
