Chasm

There is a chasm between me and thee
The fall is long and deeper than any sea
I know that if I cross, I will be free
and if not, I will always live in agony

An act of Love

I am so sad
His heart is bleeding
He says follow.
and I say, "Okay."
But I do not.
This is my sadness

But I am grateful
Because He is patient
He Shows up
· · · · STILL
when I come to Him

He is kind
By Him I am not condemned
He accepts me as I am
for who I am
He is gentle and takes me in his arms

He looks at me
and through ALL my faults
He sees no evil

When He looks at me
He could become enraged.
He could remove His hands on my life
and I would fall apart.

But He controls Himself.
He allows His son cover my sins -

so I can Hear Him.
So I can feel Him
So I can know His presence.

So that He may call me friend
So that I may call Him Friend

He loves me AND
He SHOWS love to me.

Supplication to God

God,
You are enthroned in the Heavens
Come,
Be enthroned in my heart
Touch me
Heal me
Place your power in me
That I may overcome what
I cannot on my own

Lift me out of my sorrows
Replace my tears of sadness
With tears of joy.

forgive me

Make me a vessel
And tool
To do your work

Amen

The Innocent Sinner

The Innocent Sinner

I am innocent
when accused
I say
I am innocent

"But you did this"
I hear
And... I did
But
I am innocent

"But you did that"
I hear
And... I did
oh... it hurt others
But
I am innocent

How can this be
I freely admit my wrongs
yet proclaim
my innocence

You see, two people
cannot hold the guilt
for the same wrong

And Jesus
He says
He did it
He took my guilt
He
Took me blame

He took my shame
When He took my
punishment
He is the Son of God
and He IS God

I cannot
And will not call him a liar

So
By definition
I am innocent