The Invite

I got an invite in my inbox

Thought it must’ve been a mistake

Said, “You’re wanted at the table”

After every choice I’d made

I was late and I was careless

Didn’t think they’d save a seat

But the door was standing open

And they welcomed me for free

Pre-Chorus

They didn’t ask me where I’d been

Didn’t make me earn my way back in

Chorus

Everybody got invited

But not everybody stayed the same

Some of us walked through the doorway

Still holding on to yesterday

I could sit beside the family

I could learn to know Your name

But the gift was never just the entrance

The gift was who I’d be when I changed

Verse 2

There was mercy in the hallway

There was kindness in the room

People laying down old burdens

Like they didn’t need them anymore

But I kept mine in my pocket

Told myself I liked them there

Said I wanted all the blessings

Without letting go of what I carried

Pre-Chorus

You never forced my hands to move

But You showed me what love could do

Chorus

Everybody got invited

But not everybody stayed the same

Some of us walked through the doorway

Still holding on to yesterday

I could sit beside the family

I could learn to know Your name

But the gift was never just the entrance

The gift was who I’d be when I changed

Bridge

The seat was free

The seat was free

But surrender costs me everything

The door was wide

The door was wide

But I had to leave my pride outside

The seat was free

The seat was free

But You wanted more than company

You gave me grace

To become somebody new

Final Chorus

Everybody got invited

That’s the miracle they miss

That a King would call a stranger

And still prepare a place like this

Now I’m standing in the promise

Not because of what I’ve done

I was given something better

Than a chair beside the ones I love

You didn’t only want me present

You wanted me to be transformed

Outro

I got an invite in my inbox

Thought it must’ve been a mistake

Now every morning when I wake up

I’m getting dressed for the day