Hebrews 4:12-13
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. (NIV)
“We pocket our pride and go to it, illuminating every twist of character, every dark cranny of the past. Once we have taken this step, withholding nothing, we are delighted. We can look the world in the eye. We can be alone at perfect peace and ease. Our fears fall from us. We begin to feel the nearness of our Creator. (Alcoholics Anonymous, page 75)
Rigorous honesty,
obfuscation sliced away,
soul exposed,
naked truth,
unmasked psyche.
Healing comes,
though, through exposure,
through access, wounds laid bare —
a healing salve,
the Balm of Gilead.
Perfect peace, at ease,
fears cascade.
My Creator, how can you know me,
inside out, to the rotten core,
and love me still? I don’t know.
I only know, you do!
Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE,
NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica.
Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
2 comments:
good stuff! the Hebrews passage and the poem. this is going to be good collection, Stepper. bh
Thanks for the reminder of His unconditional love.
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