Weary? Needy? Thirsty?

Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love and pow’r.

I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
Oh, there are ten thousand charms.

Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome,
God’s free bounty glorify;
True belief and true repentance,
Every grace that brings you nigh.

Come, ye weary, heavy-laden,
Lost and ruined by the fall;
If you tarry till you’re better,
You will never come at all.

This song really struck a cord with me at church a couple weeks ago when we sang it. I was thinking about the upcoming trip to India, people going to Boston from our church in two weeks, my Dad going to New Zealand to teach... then, more than the mission trips far away, I thought of my family members who don't know the Lord and I thought of my neighbors who sometimes drive me crazy and my old friends who have chosen a different course than following the Lord. I wish I knew every face and could meet with them all at once and share the truth of this hymn with them. Arise and go to Jesus, it's not a solution for the suffering, but it is a solution to your shame and sin. If you tarry till you're better you will never come at all.