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Burden

7/21/2022

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“And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead.  And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.”  (Revelation 1:17-18)

 
Burden

I have not been a good example
I have done so many things wrong
I have stumbled, slipped, have fallen
Broken chords are void of true song
 
How can I make them listen?
How can I now make them see?
Though I am a flawed, imperfect person
He still came and rescued, even me
 
me, who has done things unspeakable
me, who has lied, murdered, betrayed
me, who ran from her First Love
The me, He conquered and saved
 
Now I cry when I see Him
I cry when His Presence I feel
I cry when I see the pain I’ve caused
Yet He bids me to come and to kneel
 
I don’t have all the answers
But I know He has made me new
I know I am truly forgiven
I know He is faithful and true
 
How do I explain this redemption?
The great love displayed on the Cross?
How everything I counted as gain,
I now count as nothing but loss?
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How do I make you see His mercy?
How do I make you see His great love?
How do I appeal to sin-clouded hearts?
How do I turn their eyes above?
 
In and of myself I can do nothing
I know the Spirit of God must move
He opens eyes, unstops deaf ears
He brings new life, He proves
 
Oh Lord, don’t let them judge You
Through the faults and failings of flesh
Cause them to look to You alone
To Your one perfect atoning death
 
You, who gave Your only begotten Son
To save a wretched woman like me
You, whose wrath was satisfied in Christ
So that I could be marvelously set free
 
Call their name, bid them “Come”
In Your mercy, by Your amazing grace
Break through every obstacle erected
That they may see Your Glorious Face
 
Father, You know how much I love them
You know too the damage that I’ve done
But I believe nothing can stop You
Despite me, let them see Your Precious Son
 
He is not just a Prophet
He is not just some Good Man
He is the Son of God Eternal
He is God, the Great I AM
 
Capture their hearts Holy Father
Lead them home Precious Christ
Open their eyes Blessed Holy Spirit
Let them taste of You and have eternal life…




Written by Anne Marie Hawke
July 2022


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5 Comments
Brenda McMurray
7/21/2022 04:29:49 am

My dear Friend, God has given you such a wonderful gift of reaching down into the human soul and speaking to us about how much our Lord loves each one of us and forgives all the ugly, no mater how bad. All we have to do us accept thus beautifu, Loving and forgiving Love

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Cindi Eaton
7/21/2022 06:43:03 am

Someone once said that true art is the ability to express the inexpressible. God has given you an ability to speak what we cannot and our hearts are full of His glory! Jim and Cindi

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Annie
7/21/2022 09:20:09 am

Wow. This one hit home, sister. Thank you for putting words to this life we live, TRYing to live for His Glory. Amen!

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Lisa
7/23/2022 01:50:34 pm

Beautiful. We are so not perfect, but HE is and loves us anyway. Let others see HIM despite us! Love you.

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Linda
7/25/2022 06:30:49 am

Thanks for sharing your heart so beautifully and honestly! I know Jesus always reminds me how deeply he loves me, and cherishes me and I picture him taking you by the hand and embracing you as his dearly loved daughter. ❤️

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