i was born so near Your pasture
to enter was a child’s small prayer
and i frolicked in that freedom
kicked my feet up in the air
but then i grew so “wise” and sullen
looked about to find delight
and the green outside Your fences
called to me all through the night
began to grumble and complain
behind that fence felt so constrained
one day when i thought no one looking
hopped o’er the fence, no more contained
and oh what freedom then to wander
oh what grasses touched my face
how i criss-crossed open valleys
meandering as i searched my place
but as it happens, ever always
soon enough ran out of good
in search of even greater “pleasure”
ground gave way right where i stood
who am i? i ask You meekly
who am i? that You left home
left the 99 to save me
hiked for miles to where i roamed
who am i? that You breathed life
new life again into my chest
after i had known Your goodness
straight toward bad, i ran from best
who are You? to show such mercy
who are You? to love me so
there’s no ending to Your good
no scene in which You let me go
how i wandered, oh so far
how i fell for bold deceit
how for me You suffered savage
how to save, took my defeat
now i skip and frolic closely
in new pastures with good seed
who are You? my good, kind Shepherd
i have all, have all i need
So easy to wander at any moment... thanks for reminding me how great His love for us is everyday!!💕
Thank you for sharing. I relate