Forgiveness At Work
Midst our covenant of trust and fidelity
I succumbed to luring temptation’s delight
As a faith-traitor, flirting with world’s enmity
Oblivious of my vow to love GOD fully right.
Guilty was I of betraying my Redeemer
Grieving Him, I confessed as an evil conniver…
Faithful*, He pardoned, drawing me to Him closer.
Meanwhile, in the trial court I stood as scam-victim
Facing the culprits, my trusted friends, in pain’s grim
Since they fooled our contract by their deceitful whim.
Struggling hard to accept their “sorry” with pity
I agonized bearing load of my justice-plight
Thus, I prayed to be a true “forgiveness-giver”
Grateful to God that I received His grace to the brim!
*1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
November 21, 2018
Edited on June 26, 2022
2nd place, "Forgiveness" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Anoucheka Gangabissoon; judged on 7/18/2022.
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