Turn to the Son

A Song of Confrontation

Well, here you are standing on the edge and looking down

No doubt you’re remembering what you traded and what you’ve found

And everything you used to love and think that mattered

You see left on the ground, thrown, broken and shattered

Did you get what you were after or is your world so black

You can’t even work the courage up to try to turn back?

I don’t even know who you are for who you’ve become

And look around you now—do you see anyone???

You tossed your family for a cheaper faster thrill

And you gave up your integrity for what wasn’t even real

Who am I to judge you but someone who you’ve let go?

I can’t even look at you, because I don’t want to know

The darkness inside of you is coming up for proof

You turned your back on all that you knew to be the truth

You lean into your excuse like it’s a reason why

You left in the dust all you needed to get by

I don’t have the sympathy I should have for you

Because I’ve walked a harder road than you’ve had to do

And maybe I faltered and yeah, I even fell

But I never told my own babies they could all go to hell—

You won’t ever see my words because even if you do

You’ll only be angry knowing they are meant for you

And I’m not throwing judgment just passing on the truth

For everything I’ve seen lately, you’ve got no excuse.

We used to pray together, we used to sing the song

And reach out to help the ones whose lives had gone all wrong

And I’ll admit that I need to go back there again

But you’re too far away to even recognize your sin

I’m coming to you in love and I’m coming in my hurt

I’m offering you a hand up out of the dirt

I don’t want to stand here pushing you over the ledge

But I don’t even think you know you’re on the edge

Open your eyes and remember who you were before

I’ve always believed you were called to more

I won’t apologize for the words I say

I hope it makes you realize and then turn away

But even if you never come back into the fold

Even if you scorn your loss until you’re very old

I know one day you’ll feel remorse for everything you’ve done

I hope when that day comes, you’ll turn to the Son.