A Prodigal Son's prayer

Lord, I'm so sorry that from You I've strayed. 

For so long now I've taken path's I shouldn't take.  

From You and others I've become estranged.

It's clear to me now, yes quite plain -

for quite some time I've been insane. 

Oh Lord once again.....

Draw me near to You, so close I want to be,

far from this world so full of inanities.

Cleanse my heart, my mind, my very soul.

I surrender myself - please take full control. 

My life is not my own, I'm bought with a great price. 

You value me, oh so dearly, Jesus my living Christ. 

I don't want these to be just words upon a page

but a prayer from the lips of my heart 

unto the Ancient of Days.....

Forgive my insanity.

Teach me not to stray. 

Accept this heart that loves to sin.

Take it, make it Your Holy possession 

Your prodigal son deserves nothing from You but wrath.

I don't even deserve this question

yet Father may I ask -

Will you have me back?

I'd rather live in a pig sty on Your property

than in a mansion full of the world's glory. 

Lord, my heart is so prone to wander. 

Far too often worldly thoughts I ponder.

I give myself to anyone but You. 

I so easily give my attention 

to the words and thoughts of men.

Yet to Your words and thoughts

I fail to attend. 

I want to dwell on, meditate on, Your word once again.

I want the sweet communion

I knew when I was young. 

This is how I'll now consider my remaining days to be blessed -

All I want, above all else, is what I now confess -

May I be as close to Thee

as John who laid his head upon Your breast. 

I only want money to provide for my family and Yours. 

As for me, there's but one thing I want to adore,

that is - to be near to You, my Jesus, forevermore.....