I wandered as I made my way North
Found some gilded hills, and a smile
And it was all made just for me
I didn’t plan a step as I moved forth
Found the best was waiting all the while
To welcome and to set me free
I sit alone, the way I walked the course
And this, by design
For my head to clear
I haven’t shame, I haven’t remorse
For a moment, it was all mine
Me, and the One who holds me most near
I said, “Father, Father…”
And said no more
Then my heart burst
“It was no burden, it was no bother…”
He said, and waited for
Me to make Him first
So I made a promise
That I would search
Like it was all a grand treasure
So He let me see this
From atop my perch
To give me this grand pleasure
And I usually don’t talk like this
Out here, in the open
But why shouldn’t I?
This… this… this sense of bliss
My tongue is frozen
Why should it all be mine?
I did nothing to earn
These gilded hills
Nor did you, I guarantee
But I can discern
It all fills
The hearts of you and me
Today, I ran away
To gain distance
From all the fuss
You should do the same
When you get a chance
He made it all for us.
He made it for you.
-Jeremiah 29:13
December Rose 