Remember Lot's Wife

Remember Lot’s wife Luke 17:32 says

When saved out of sin she turned back instead

She longed for the life from which she’d been freed

For the things she’d left in her heart she grieved

So she disobeyed the Lord’s command

To never look back to that evil land

She was weak so she took a chance

And lost her life in that one little glance

The Lord told the rest of the family to leave the plain

He tried to save them from inevitable pain

But they too struggled with leaving the city

So it seemed the Lord on them had pity

To a nearby place by an angel they were led

Realizing too late they should’ve obeyed God instead

So many times God saves us from destruction

And we still fail to heed His exact instructions

It’s not enough to partially obey

It’s not for us to choose what’s okay

It’s simply our job to do as we’re told

It’s the only way we’ll come forth as pure gold

How can we look back after the glory we’ve seen?

Or crave leeks and garlic after he’s parted the sea

Milk and honey flows in the land before us

But we longingly consider going back into bondage

Why should we return again to sin?

Or pick up bad habits that we’ve broken

You can’t do wrong and still be right

Sin is still sin no matter how slight

So when you’re being tempted by the struggles of life

And turning back’s what you want to do

Take a moment and remember Lot’s wife

Like it says in Luke 17:32