Wednesday, January 06, 1993
Poem - If Not For You
A heart that would never have felt so grateful
If not for the first glimpse of realization seen
In the glorious freedom within
That results from your abundant grace
A heart that would have never stood so faithful
If not for the first taste of your loyalty
That stems from seeking your face
A heart that would have never been given such purpose
If not for the sharing of Your will in unfolding Your plans
That lies in realizing God’s cost
Of redemption pain, Jesus, in Your nail-scarred hands
A heart that would never have felt such humility
If not for Your graciousness to a wretched soul
That stems from Your compassion for the needy
A heart that would have never felt a need to serve
If not for Your unconditional acceptance, to be the best we can be
That shines from Your very nature of love
A heart that would have never felt so compelled to forgive
If not for the first breath of new life in living
Of undeserving mercy so fully received
Had You not been so forgiving ...
In You, Lord, every day a heart is made anew
Where would I be, if not for You?
If not for the first glimpse of realization seen
In the glorious freedom within
That results from your abundant grace
A heart that would have never stood so faithful
If not for the first taste of your loyalty
That stems from seeking your face
A heart that would have never been given such purpose
If not for the sharing of Your will in unfolding Your plans
That lies in realizing God’s cost
Of redemption pain, Jesus, in Your nail-scarred hands
A heart that would never have felt such humility
If not for Your graciousness to a wretched soul
That stems from Your compassion for the needy
A heart that would have never felt a need to serve
If not for Your unconditional acceptance, to be the best we can be
That shines from Your very nature of love
A heart that would have never felt so compelled to forgive
If not for the first breath of new life in living
Of undeserving mercy so fully received
Had You not been so forgiving ...
In You, Lord, every day a heart is made anew
Where would I be, if not for You?
Labels: God's Love, Inspirations / Poem
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