Every day prodigal

Every day prodigal

by Joel Howard

Every day prodigal

I keep coming back

I can't get over 

My utter lack

I'm used to returning

Each day and again

Aware of my weakness

Aware of my sin

Every day prodigal

The temptation creeps

To steal what is God's

And say to him, 'peace'!

To flee my abode

To run from the Source

Abandoning him

Who stands at the door

Every day prodigal

No need to move on

I can't stay away

From your love, my God

I'm coming home daily

I'm running back home

I get it! I can't make 

It through life on my own!

Every day prodigal

The needy are blessed

The poor find heaven

The pure, find rest

The ones who are jostled

For being homebodies

For staying with daddy

They are those who are lucky!

Every day prodigal

Do you get it my friend?

There is no magician

There is none who can contend

For Jesus alone, O my soul await

Train now to embrace him

For he stands at the gate

Die now to this world

And your reward will be great!