Boldly, I come before you
You see me, all of me
Every intricate detail, every flaw
Nothing is hidden from your sight
I'm sinking in vulnerability
Awaiting your judgement
Knowing what I deserve
What I've done,
I cast my eyes downwards
toward the floor
Waiting for justice to be served
I'm trembling before you now
You see straight through me
Your eyes pierce my very soul
I can barely breathe
in that very moment
My impending punishment
hanging over me
I see you standing there
Your arms stretched out
In perfect protection, sacrificially,
You're body's been beaten, broken
Sweat pours from your brow
Blood streams down your side
The weight of MY sin bearing down
As You breathe your last
I can't stand the sight
I sink to the ground
My head in my hands
Knowing that it was me who deserved this
You took my place, gave your life
Being completely innocent
I'm frozen there
In awe of what's been done
Til someone reaches out
& helps me off the ground
I look up, to find you.
Staring, puzzled I think "why?"
"how can this be?"
My eyes are met with grace, compassion, & tenderness.
I melt at the sound of your voice,
"I did this for you, beloved,
Because you are mine & It is by the will of the Father that this has been accomplished."
You see the delicate state of my heart
& even before I ask, you offer
forgiveness, healing, peace.
Held in your arms
All the guilt, & pain, & fear melts away
In your presence I am made whole, Complete
I'm speechless at such mercy
Blown away by what you've done
I'm so undeserving,
so completely unworthy,
there's no way for this to be earned, reciprocated, returned,
This is unrequited love
& all your asking
is for acceptance.
That I take this free gift
you've so generously bestowed
& let it wash over me,
make me new.
This is crazy,
this is love,
this is grace,
this is truth.
This is you,
& you're, forever, all I need.
