I Heard the Stories Many Times

“But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. Therefore is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them.”

Hebrews 7:24 

I heard the stories many times

The stories of Jesus and His love

Over and over I heard the same lines

Speaking of wonders from above

But, it was for them and not for me

Because God was so far, far away

Back then he was there for all to see

But not now, no… not for me… today

Sometimes I thought I felt him close to me

Sometimes I thought I heard His call

But that was just me ‘daydreaming again’ you see

Because God was not here at all

Oh! I kept on wondering how it would have been

To have Him with me every day

And all the miracles I could have seen

But… Jesus did not stay

He left me here on earth alone

Without telling me why

And the world felt cold as stone

But still…I knew it was not all a lie

Because Jesus was in Heaven above

And I would meet Him there one day

En then I could ask Him about His love

And why He could not stay

My heart grew lonely, sad and cold

With emptiness I could not fill

Even with things like money and gold

My heart kept quiet and still

And then one day I cried to God above:

“Oh Lord! I need you here and now!!

My heart is longing for your love

Please, can’t you come back somehow?”

O, that day! The most glorious day of all

He came down from Heaven just for me…

I couldn’t believe He heard my call!

But that day I saw Jesus in a friend you see

A friend who shared with me God’s love

And helped me find my Jesus…not just high above

She said that He was here for me today

And how He had been waiting all these years

How He would come if I was willing just to pray

To fill my emptiness and take away my tears….

So I prayed and yes! Jesus came

And filled my lonely heart

And now I forever will praise His name

Knowing that we will never be apart

So I hope that you will tell YOUR story

To friends that know his just by name

That they will find in YOU the living Jesus and His glory

Because when you share, their lives will be like mine:

It will never be the same…