Grading On the Curve

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I am just so thankful for God's grace, I pray that I extend grace to other's as Jesus has extended his grace to me. And I pray that the true gospel of Jesus will touch the hearts and lives of those in need. Amen!

I’ve been told, I deserve so much,
for the work I've done, for the lives I touch.

I would like to say, my dear friend,
what I deserve, is a bitter end!

I have hated, I have snapped,
people I love, I have slapped.

I have lied, I’ve also cheated,
believe it not, I have mistreated.

I have envied, I have stolen,
and many promises, I have broken. 

I’ve been selfish, and I’ve been greedy,
 too many times, I have been a bit sneaky!

I’ve wrongfully punished; and wrongfully accused,
plus for my own gain, I have spitefully used!

I've been so angry, as a sailor I've cursed,
 to be brutally honest, I have done much worse!

I’ve been encumbered, I’ve been a drunk
oh yes, my life was so full of junk!

Even though I knew that it was wrong,
all these things, I did to belong!

If you just met me, you’re probably in shock,
but in a sinful nature, yes, I sure did walk!

Then I met Jesus, I heard his good news,
and how for my sins, he was bruised!

how from the beginning, his love ran deep,
and for my own heart he did weep

For every wrong that I ever did,
he shed his blood, my sins he hid!

Now, I'm FREE; ACCEPTED; and thoroughly WASHED,
and that mean ole’ devil, is surly squashed!

Now he can’t touch me with a 10 foot pole,
for it is written, on God’s holy scroll!

God says, I’m FAVORED and TRULY BLESSED,
Because faith in Jesus, I CONFESSED!

In my spirit, I have been CHANGED.
And in his RIGHTEOUSNESS, I'm REARRANGED!

Now, this might sound too good to be true,
But that’s the GOSPEL, for me and you!

 You still say, we get what we deserve,
Well, I thank you JESUS, for grading on the curve!


Stacey Brown 2-7-14

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Ara Belle

Date: 8/13/2014 10:39:00 AM

Inspirational. Thank you for this, Stacey. LoveLots, Ara

Stacey Brown
Date: 8/15/2014 8:49:00 AM

and again Arabelle thank you so much for all the kind comments, you have so blessed my day! may your day be just as blest as you have made mine

Chuck Melugin

Date: 3/9/2014 10:05:00 AM

Stacy, Great lived message! 7 faves! hugs, chuck

Stacey Brown
Date: 8/15/2014 8:46:00 AM

thank you very much Chuck! may blessings, blessings and grace abound in your life, Stacey

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 3/8/2014 11:59:00 PM

Love and mercy will always outshine judgment in the eyes of God. If only we believe.

Stacey Brown
Date: 8/15/2014 8:44:00 AM

yes sir Vince, God's love and mercy is what I choose to live by for sure. blessings, Stacey

Joseph Sergi

Date: 3/2/2014 7:31:00 AM

Excellent work here Stacey. May God bless you in all you do.

Stacey Brown
Date: 8/15/2014 8:42:00 AM

thank you Joseph, many blessings to you as well, Stacey

Len Gasun

Date: 2/19/2014 9:05:00 AM

This is an excellent inspirational piece my dear friend Stacey! You write so well! Congratulations on this super awesome poem. So love it and taking it in my favourite list if you don't mind? Thank you sooo much! So glad, I've stopped by on your poetry page. Belated (very) thanks as well for the lovely comments on my poem! More blessings! love lots and big hugs, Leonora

Stacey Brown
Date: 2/23/2014 3:03:00 PM

Thank you Leonora for the kind words! God bless, Stacey