Never, never.

What sin, that lurks in each of us,
far grosser,
far deeper,
far more perverse.
So long, to keep hidden,
To keep hidden,
In darkness.

Even those who are forgiven,
temptation bitten
struggling, strangling,
the cords of lust.

I can't bear this weight
I can't calm the gate
The flood of the reprobates
And Their vile complaints
Now that the light has shown,
revealed the hidden state,
Oh will you still me forsake?

Never, never.
Tied to an unbreakable tether.
To a Wretch as I,
An amazing grace did fly,
Toward the neediest,
dirtiest child,
to me, to me.

Abba, such destruction and heartbreak we bring on ourselves and others. Please draw near to his family now, in unspeakable shame and sorrow, and comfort them with your peace.

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

From Lost to Love

Oh for,

The love,

The love of, oh for

Oh for, the love of

The love of God

The love of God

The love of God.

I fail, I fall, crippled heart, beats too small

Not large enough, to carry this

Grief and burden,

Father, brother,

Entire city

Lost.

Cycles of

Worship, yes, hope in being washed by holy rivers, in ascending mountains, in ringing gongs, in visiting shrines,

all for a good work, to keep the law ardently.

Yet I see nothing but that

I am a good law-breaker

I am a terrible seeker,

A Truth wrecker

Critic and side-stepper.

Fresh and salt-water, flowing out of this mouth.

White-washed tomb, hypocrite who spouts.

Oh, forgive,

Oh forgive,

Me.

I turn, repent, only to do it again. I turn, repent, and repent again.

And there is forgiveness. And there is hope.

At greatest price, Jesus Christ made a way.

Blood money- He paid.

My debt, he paid.

Thank you.

Life and all, I owe, joyfully, and lovingly.

It is well, with my soul.

Conscience cleared,

burden borne,

debt paid, stains washed.

It is well!

[Inspired by seeing my own faults, seeking hope and forgiveness, and the Vimeo linked to the blog's title. Highly recommended.]