When God ran

The first time I stepped into church. I wasn't even looking for God. I have decided that I didn't believe in Him. I went to church 'cos I was bored. I was looking for the supernatural. What is this thing about praying in an unknown language and seeing 'things'? I was going there a skeptic, a kinda of 'show me the money' attitude.

When Pastor Joshua started preaching, I just took it as listening to any sermon. Then he talked about the prodigal son returning home, and inexplicably, I felt tears in my eyes. And I just knew, He had been waiting all this time. All this time, for me to come home. I gave up on Him and denied Him, wasn't searching for Him. But He waited. Just one glance back from me, and He opened His arms wide and ran to me.

Listening to this song brought the sweet memories back. :)

So here're the lyrics of the beautiful song "When God ran" from Phillips, Craig & Dean.

Almighty God, the great I am
Immovable rock, omnipotent, powerful, awesome Lord
Victorious warrior, commanding King of Kings
Mighty conqueror, and the only time
the only time I ever saw Him run

CHORUS:

Was when He ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said,
“Son do you know I still love you?”
He caught me by surprise when God ran

The day I left home I knew I’d broken His heart
And I wondered then if things could ever be the same
Then one night I remembered His love for me
And down that dusty road ahead I could see
It was the only time – it was the only time I ever saw Him run

And then He ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said,
“Son do you know I still love you?”
He caught me by surprise as He brought me to my knees
When God ran – I saw Him run to me

BRIDGE:

I was so ashamed, all alone and so far away
But now I know He’s been waiting for this day

I saw Him run to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice I felt His love for me again

He ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said, “Son”, He called me Son
He said, “Son do you know I still love you?”
He ran to me and then I ran to Him
When God ran


Unconditional, unconditional, unconditional love. Unconditional, unconditional acceptance. Your love brings me to my knees. Your unconditional acceptance gives me the courage and strength to live. Because I know, I know, that whatever happens, whatever I do, at the end of the day, at the end of all days and for all time, You are there for me. Knowing this love and acceptance Lord, oh what security! I can joyfully, easily trust in You! Knowing that a sure hope is in You!