By Libby Powell
For many days this hurt has grown,
My conscience weighs with guilt that’s known
To self alone; a sense of right
Bestows itself upon my plight.
My right to comfort stands no more;
I forfeit it to stop this war,
To kneel before my enemy
In sorrow and humility.
I risk the cost, for my cause is just,
And in her mercy I blindly trust;
For this, I must forsake my pride
That selfishness might be denied.
As I confess my shameful deeds,
I bow my head as sorrow feeds
A soul that leads my repentant heart
To ask for a fresh start.
She watches as the silver tears
Begin to overflow, and she nears
To calm my fears with a warm embrace,
Forgiving me with humbling grace.
In this moment, love has won,
Becalming anger, hurt undone;
For in the Son, forgiveness lies,
Compassion hate and strife defies.
Libby is a follower of Jesus who is a book lover and a learning writer. Her passion is music and reaching the nations, including her own, with the gospel of Christ. She is a lover of tea who enjoys giving hugs and tries to help people when they are hurt. Her one goal is for God to be glorified in every area of her life. She can’t wait until the day He returns to establish His kingdom, and she eagerly does her best to live for Him.
<3 <3 This is beautiful.
Thank you <3
Oh. My. Goodness. This was so beautiful! It really touched my heart, as I have recently been through this situation. Thank you!
Isabelle, I’m so honored that you were touched by this. Honestly, this poem came from my own experience during the past year. I was inspired by the intense struggle it took for me to humble myself before God and her, but most of all by the gracious forgiveness she offered to me. It just…was definitely not of this world.
So thank you – if my poetry touched you, your comment touched me even more. <3
This is beautiful. What a touching and lovely way to describe repentance and forgiveness. Made me smile.
Thanks Katherine – so glad it made you smile 🙂
It makes me tear up through the smiles.
This is so inspiring. 🙂 Lovely job!
Thank you very much, Emily. 🙂
And (may I add), your name is my favorite name in the world. So beautiful! <3
Libby, thank you so much for sharing. I love it. Keep it up!
Thank you, Dakota. 🙂 That means a ton to me.