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The Day I Came Home To My Father's House


(Written April 4, 1999. Easter Sunday 6:00 a.m. Dedicated to all who
are lost and searching for the light. Always remember he is with us.)


I had always known that something was missing in my life.
As I sat amongst my people in the House of God.
I listen to the choir and my heart felt good.
It made me smile.
For I knew I had come home.
For the moment I felt as though I had a direct line to God
and heaven was just one mile away.
Even though I did not know the words to a lot of the songs,
the messages were loud and clear.
At this point I knew why I had been sent here.
The joy and sensations I felt while sitting in the House of the
Lord,
lifted my burdens and once again my heart smiled.
I was now convince this was good and should be living my life for
Jesus,
for I promise God I would.
For a long time I had the feeling that a higher calling was
reaching out to me.
I had walk in darkness for so long,
I was blind you see.
It was telling me to come home to the House of the Lord,
where I truly belong.
For a long time I had fought these uneasy feelings.
Someone special told me that I really needed God's healing.
Lucky for me I lost my battle and was guided back to
my father's house.
I now believe God lives in me,
for I am one of his children you see.
I can hear him through my people,
I can see him in the church.
Most of all I feel his divine power and it is taking away my hurt.
Today I lifted my head and sung praises unto his name.
My heart and soul felt good,
I am happy that I came.
I will not let the outside world no longer drive me insane.
I was so moved by what I experienced a tear of joy fell
from my eye.
It made me think of all the times,
I wished that I'd just die.
The revelation that I felt,
I could not, should not, and would not try to contain.
Because I had come home to the House of the Lord again.
My foot began to tap to the beat of the drum and the words flowed
from my mouth like I knew the songs.
I felt once again this was good.
I now realize I can be lost in sin,
but the blood of the Lord can heal and make you feel whole again.
Nothing will ever separate me from the love of God,
for we are conquerors in Jesus Christ.
For no matter what I go through,
from now on I will give my problems to you.
For I am blessed,
truly blessed and no longer feel like the rest.
The rest of the souls that are lost and turned out.
Through the love of God I am turning my life around and about.
I feel as though I have been redeemed,
now my nightmares have turned into beautiful dreams.
I lifted my voice and hands to sing praises,
along with my people we sung to Jesus.
For I was caught up in the moment you see.
Because I had been desperate,
blinded and didn't have to be.
Thank you Lord for I could not do this alone.
I will live my life and try to atone for everything I
ever did wrong.
I realize now I have taken the first step.
I will not be sad and no longer wept.
For this is the day I came home to my Father's House.

Written by Jlivory


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