Formerly “Reflections: Powerful Comfort” by Michael J. Hayes.
Written April of 2003.
When I ask for your forgiveness, O Lord;
Do I passionately flee and give up my sin,
Or am I caught up in my selfishness?
Holding on to a sin, my pain, my fear;
Passionately wanting to wallow in the mud?
To hold onto it because it is me;
In total, it is me?
Or am I afraid of the pain of my confession,
Afraid of what others, maybe you, O Lord, think?
Afraid the pain would be worse with my cover gone;
To bring me to the realization of a vengeful God?
Wondering, if in spite the desolation of life in guilt and pain;
I want to stay with the devil I know?
Besides, I am unsure at times you even exist.
Are your real death and resurrection;
Just old wives tales?.
''A word of encouragement:''
Be assured you; who are afraid to take that step…
From the beginning of time,
The One and Only God created and chose you…
From the beginning of time;
He said in intricate and intimate ways;
Precisely how the salvation of all was to come about…
Test this claim; Read His word; See for yourself.
Be assured of one thing:
He sent His son to die for…
To take away...your sin…
To give you life eternal…
May the Lord work this understanding;
Into your very being,
So it will never leave you alone…
When you wake; it is there…
When you sleep; it is there…
When you feel great in pleasurable sin; it is there…
When you are in the pit of despair; it is there…
It will posses you…
Change you…
Save you…
In His Name,
AMEN
© 2003 Tri-Sola Poetry. Reprinted with permission.
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