Call Waiting

I called You up to hear your voice.

I wanted to listen to the things You had to say.

I needed to talk to You, 

to let You know what was going on in my life.

I was happy about getting You on the line.

As soon as I had established contact with You,

another call came through and I put You on hold.

When I got You back on the line,

You were there, waiting patiently

and wanting to share with me too-

but, as soon as we started to talk, 

there was a beep, 

and I put You on hold again.

This time, I couldn't break from the other call.

When I was done, I didn't expect you to still be there for me

But You were

waiting patiently.

I was feeling guilty about making you wait.

I was ready to vow that I wouldn't let anything get in the way of us

ever again.

But the next thing I knew, the line beeped once again.

I struggled, and debated, what should I do

but I couldn't let it pass,

I chose the other line

I put you on hold again.

Finally, I returned,

and You welcomed me back with words of comfort.

I apologized and You gave me Your forgiveness,

and with that, You told me...

You loved me

and that You would wait for me

forever.

OH my LORD,

What have I done?

How have I forsaken You and yet

 You hung on the line

and waited until

I was ready to listen to Your voice.

God is good, and He is faithful, and it seems some things never change, it is always a struggle to give God my full attention!