Sin, Repentance & Redemption

A lie or a misunderstanding?
I board a train toward my downtown hotel,
The question dances in my head as the tracks
“click-clack”
Did I lie?
Yes.
Why did I lie?
I was scared.
But scared of what?
“click-clack”
Scared of someone being mad at me,
scared of loosing something that is a part of me,
scared of someone being right about the way that they see me.
“Next stop, University City-Big Bend. Doors will open to my left.”
“click-clack”
But I didn’t feel like I was lying until I was challenged on it.
I didn’t lie!
Or am I lying now?
Lying to myself
To protect the original lie
“click-clack”
Repentance
Lord God!
Jesus!
Please Forgive Me!
I repent!
Wash me clean!
Make me whole again!
Restore my purity!
Come and abide in me!“Next stop, 8th and Olive”
I exit to the left,
And re-enter reality.
What have I learned?
I am indeed a sinner.
The devil is a liar!
And he will take advantage of me,
Whenever I feel doubt or fear,
I have lost touch with God.
That’s when Satan has access,
To use me as his tool.
He did it today and I played the fool
But I returned to my hotel
Forgiven and redeemed
And now I pen this lesson
For others to receive.


Faith, Hope & Love


CA