Creep

It is so easy to let sin creep in,
To see with proud eyes the good inside.
Constantly comparing to those around,
Putting yourself above the crowd.

Yet, as time passes,
the heartbeat weakens.
The Joy and Peace fade away,
and all that's left is an empty shell.
The words fall short in prayer,
and the mind cannot focus on the Word.
The sin let in, became a wall,
and grew beyond your control.
Separated from the source of life,
the realization hits,
as empty eyes reach for answers.

All have sinned and fallen short of God
and no matter how good you think you are,
An empty shell is all that will remain
is the Source is traded for empty sin.

So, come as you are,
broken, empty and weary,
back to the cross, which transformed you.
repent and leave all burdens there,
In the hands of the Creator of all.
Return to where the journey began,
and seek God with the heart of a child.
Find rest and peace in the shadow of His wings,
and be filled with his unending love once again.