Never thought I’d be here having this conversation.

Totally unqualified if you assessed my previous station in life.

I thought I knew everything, thought I was bright.

Turns out I was a fool who mistook blindness for sight.

Wrong for right.

So many years I walked, not knowin’ the way.

So many times I talked, not knowin’ what to say.

But those days have passed away cause Grace came and chose to stay.

How would I describe grace?

It’s like tryin’ to explain salty to someone without taste.

Rain on my face to someone in a desert.

Or true love to a heart that’s only ever been hurt.

It’s a challenge.

He’s so good to me, it’s honestly hard to believe.

Even when I’m against Him, He’s still for me.

I can’t… I can’t shake His favor, no matter what I do.

Even if I’m a liar, He remains true.

Speaks to me out of the blue, even when I’m not praying.

Calls me up to talk even when I’m not saying anything to Him.

Wants to be my friend, and when we do connect where does He begin?

Not with my mess or what I’ve done wrong.

He calls me by my name, and tells me that I’m strong.

Even if I’ve just been weak.

Never feel any shame from Him when He speaks.

Does He deal with my sin? Yeah, but the forecast is never bleak.

Even if I’m fresh from sin’s grip,

He reminds me who He is and tells me not to trip.

He’s got this.

He’s got things under control and He’s got me.

The cross is greater than my faults; Jesus bigger than my disease.

And He’ll never leave.

Sure I could run, but where would I hide?

His Presence pursues me like I was a run-away bride.

Calling out to me on the inside,

"Yo man, have you lost your mind?"

"Do you not remember the covenant that binds us together?"

"No matter the weather, hard times or better."

"You see I made promises to you and I’m faithful to the last letter."

“I love you and I like you.” That’s His refrain!

Those words... those words break in and mingle with my pain and I am changed.

Tears like rain pouring down 'cause the cloud that surrounds me is love.

So pure and so true.

Completely accepted, not a thing I can do, but receive it.

I wish I could pay Him back somehow, but He won’t let me.

He didn’t save me to stay in chains, He loved me to set me free; to make me complete.

Give and take is the love of this world, but grace?

Grace is a one way street.

Grace is a one way street.