God, or I?

Sometimes God feels far, far away
I wonder where He went

Even if I loudly cry
It seems there’s no one there

I try to talk to Him, but words are empty
I read His Word, but it seems dry

“What’s happening?” I wonder
“Where did God go?”

Over time I have found that the answer is always the same
It is not God who moved away from me, but I who moved away from God.

It is I who slowly wander, slowly drift on my own way
While God is always there, steadfast day to day

Next time I wonder where God went
Perhaps I must stop to look

And see if it is really He who moved
Or I who wandered away

© Lukas Westevy
2004

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