I am still His son

John Waller
"Still Calls Me Son"

I drug his name through godless places
And I’ve known shame that no child of his should know
I’ve seen pain on broken faces
Beyond all thought of hope
I was just too far from home
Still I always wondered when I closed my eyes

After all I’ve done
Could he run to me?
Would he kiss my face?
Could he even look at me?
After where I’ve been should he take me back?
I would understand I’ve disgraced him
But it would be amazing
If he still calls me son

With nothing left for me to bring him
I left my pride and turned my heart toward home
I saw my home on the horizon
And from a distance I saw my Father
Watching for his own with forgiving eyes

After all I’d done
He just ran to me
Then he kissed my face
He would not let go of me
After where I’d been
He just welcomed me I didn’t understand
But he put his robe on me
It was so amazing
That he still called me son

One day as I breathe my last
And I know my days on earth have ended
When every hour is spent
I will close my eyes in amazement
And I’ll hear angels
They’ll be singing

Amazing Grace
Cause he will run to me
And he will kiss my face
He will not let go of me
After where I’ve been
He will welcome me
I won’t understand
How he’ll put his robe on me
It will be amazing
That he’ll still call me son

Amazing grace how sweet the sound
When he calls me son
I once was lost but now I’m found
Cause he calls me Son.


What an amazing and humbling song. I have heard this song a few times but it really hit home today that God...God of the universe, God of creation, God of heaven and earth stands each moment with arms stretched out waiting for me to return to Him.

I know that so many times in my life I think that I have done some unforgivable things. I seem to think that the God who raised the dead can't forgive me for some sin. I am just so thankful that the God of everything cries out for me. Who am I that someone so soveriegn desires my company. What mercy for all of us that no matter what we do we are welcomed home with arms open wide and tears down the face of our savior. WOW! Just sit for a moment today and just think about that and try to get a mental picture of all the emotion that is present when we turn back to our Heavenly Father. I can just picture God running out to us, like the song says, with tears rolling down His face and us hanging our head in shame when he pulls His robe off to wrap us up and love on us.

I am just so thankful for coming across this song. I am so excited that He sees worth in me. I am also very excited that He has a plan for me and is using me and using some people in my life in great and amazing ways in this city.

"God you are the great and awesome God. I am humbled by your grace on my life and the fact that reguardless of how bad I feel like I have screwed up you still call me son and you still love me as if I was a new born babe. Thank you for your mercy. Thank you for your son Jesus and the blood that was shed so that I may have a personal relationship with you. I stand in awe of your love for me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen."