Restoration

Far away  
He found me.  
Far away  
He heard  
my cry for Him  
to hold me  
gently,  
as a bird  
wounded  
from the crosswinds,  
weary  
from the flight,  
calling through  
the darkness,  
longing  
for His light.  
Near,  
His words caressed me.  
Near,  
He touched my soul  
with wonder  
and with honor.  
His mind  
could see me whole.  
His skillful hands  
imagined  
the pieces  
of my life,  
held my words  
and fit them  
into angles,  
despite strife.  
He questioned  
and received me,  
sanded smooth  
my pain,  
shaped  
ordinary stories,  
deepened beauty  
with a stain -  
a stain  
to bring my differences  
to forefront  
in His gaze,  
to appreciate  
the scars,  
highlight the healing  
of past days.  
He polished me  
with sweetness.  
He breathed  
the scent of me  
into His heart  
and spirit.  
He sang  
into my dreams.  
With His love  
restored me,  
His vision  
always right.  
Forever  
I will gaze  
into His glorious  
delight
 
“Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; ‘For YAH, the LORD, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.’ ”  
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭12:2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬  
 
“For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.”  
‭‭II Corinthians‬ ‭2:15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬  
 
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul..."  
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23:1-3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬