Tears flooded my eyes until I could not see.
My heart feeling the weight of guilt and sin.
I fell to my knees, not daring to look up.
my head came down into my hands-my
body shook with weeping.

How could I have failed again, after
all that He had done for me.
How could I have let Him down?
why didn't I have the strength to stand?
"I don't deserve Your love," I sobbed.

Suddenly the ground felt holy, I was
not alone. My hairs stood on end.
I looked up. He reached down to me,
with His nail scarred hands and picked
me up. I looked into His eyes, reading
volumes of love, of understanding, of
strength, power, wisdom, and forgiveness.

He held me close to Him and said, "I
forgive you, my love." Joy and a fresh
ware of tears swept over me as He
hugged me!
Words don't begin to describe what
His heart said and did to mine.
Forgiven! Forgiven.

Strength, power, love, joy, trust, all
filled my heart until there was
no more guilt, just praise.
Ceansing, no more ugly sin, no more
sorrow or despair.

Just joy and Him-His presence.