Forgiveness
Is forgiveness needed - as we find our path?
Is the pain imagined?
No – I can’t applaud!
Yes, indeed, all is illusion
but we do live in this world – it’s clear.
Our pain is real to each of us
till we grow beyond that veneer.
Each step we take is experienced
as yet another stage in life.
As we expand our thinking
our hearts will then arrive.
Yes, forgiveness is needed – for ourselves,
since we only see in part.
Forgiveness is needed - for others
to bind our hearts.
Forgiveness is needed
to learn of Love in greater depth.
Forgiveness is needed
as humanity does cry for it.
No greater example -
as our Christ, Lord Jesus King.
As he hung suspended
between heaven, earth and sin,
He cried out - with what strength remained –
Oh God – forgive them, they know not what they do.
Oh God – forgive them,
their blindness and ignorance – let’s undo!
Oh God – forgive them,
I Love them, oh, so very much!
Oh God – forgive them,
as He took His very last gasp.
The earth was dark in silence
as righteous shame was felt.
Our Holy God - just - Gave His Son
To forgive us – yet He still descended - to greater depths.
ALL is forgiven - nothing ever changes that!
ALL is forgiven –
His work is done –
We now can rest!
Viola Jaynes
2007
The subject of your poem caught my attention. Forgiving someone is very difficult to do without the grace of God. You have written a wonderful poem with a powerful message. Keep up the good work.
walkin2e
Comment by walkin2e — March 21, 2007 @ 1:22 pm
Lovely exhortation, which I met with great appreciation.
It made me think of the woman I got mad at as she cut me off on the highway to work, and how I found myself delighting in forgiving her.
God must’ve forgiven me, and I must know that, to have done such a thing.
We do need to be forgiven for what little we see, for our own ignorance; the same is needed for those live the human experience. It’s one of many ways we can be like Jesus, forgiving them because of ignorance.
This was my favorite part: “No greater example
As our Christ, Lord Jesus King,
As he hung suspended
Between heaven, earth and sin.
He cried out with what strength remained –
Oh God – forgive them, they know not what they do.”
Powerful image!
Comment by Bob — March 21, 2007 @ 5:36 pm
Forgiving someone is not always easy and forgiving ourselves can be just as difficult. Thank you for sharing this not only moving, but thought provoking poem with us.
Comment by Rose — March 24, 2007 @ 2:36 am