The Dangers of Drifting

I have been thinking about the topic b/c of the Hebrews study the other night and the warning in Ch.2 I also read the story behind the hymn Come Thou Fount written by Robert Robinson who after he wrote it drifted until he was on a train one day and a lady sitting next to him was reading the lyrics and asked him what he thought the writer meant. Obviously totally convicted he realized his error and returned to the Lord, the famous line meaning all the more,
Prone to wander, Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love.
Here's my heart Lord take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy Courts Above.
We all have at one time or another sensed that same thing inside of us but God is so gracious and even when we stray he loves nothing more than when we return. That is the passion behind what David is saying in Psalm 119, knowing God and knowing himself he says;

33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,And I shall keep it to the end.34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law;Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,For I delight in it.36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies,And not to covetousness.37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things,And revive me in [fn1] Your way.38 Establish Your word to Your servant,Who is devoted to fearing You.39 Turn away my reproach which I dread,For Your judgments are good.40 Behold, I long for Your precepts;Revive me in Your righteousness.

Trev