Forgiveness

Forgiveness 

I believe, I am carrying deep inner pain,

I am sure that others, are the ones to blame.

They have hurt me badly, I can recount the ways.

As I carry, unforgiveness for days and days.

I believe, I am justified in forgiving just a little,

But I still want everyone, to know I am better.

I long for justice, and to be loved a little more,

As I willingly recount, all thats gone before.

But stop, wait a minute, it is me that is guilty,

My puffed up heart, is always, so full of me.

How can I love Him, with my life, my heart, my all?

If, at the most basic hurdle, I stumble and fall?

It is me that is in bondage, and bound by sin,

To truly forgive, I know where to begin.

To take my stained heart, daily before my King.

And ask Him for some deep, inner cleaning.

Please enter in Lord and clean up my heart,

Fill me with more of Your love to impart.

I cannot waste all the precious gifts you have given,

Or weigh my heart down, with sins unforgiven.

I want to be spotless, my heart free and true,

As I joyfully direct, countless others to You.

My glorious Father,  such a generous giver,

You,  freely gave everything, my life to deliver.

Mine is a wonderful, precious commission,

To show the love of Jesus, to this World my mission.

I cannot kneel before Him, with a heart full of pride,

He can see everything I am hiding inside!

In all the wrong things, I try to find identity,

Yet, Jesus should be in the very core of me!

When I lay it all before Him, let it go and be free,

 I can be just exactly who He wants me to be.

Dawn Annette Montague

9th June 2022