Now Freed
Succumbing to worldliness’ pleasures
flagrant in defying divine laws
egregious according to biblical perspective---
my flesh, plunging into materialism’s pool
drowned in the mire of carnality…
Bereft of truth’s wise counsel
wallowing in conceit’s delirium
claiming dominance over haughtiness’ crown---
my will-power braced upon grandeur-delusion
Languished in self-glory’s imprisonment…
Scripturally obtuse against holiness-paradigm
questioning, doubting, arguing
confused, bewildered, deceived---
my faith, attempting to vanquish religious enigmas
Leaned toward the skeptics’ angle…
Impoverished in terms of heavenly wealth
Falling short of God’s righteous glory
hungering for ransom’s payment---
my indigent soul, starving in sin-pawnshop
yielded to corruption-bankruptcy’s demand…
Shattered by guilt-lacerating woes
gripped with condescending mockery
ardently fighting transgression-surge pressure---
my heart, sensitively delicate to chastisements’ angst
besought Christ’s peace to mediate against my embattled senses...
Condemned guilty, heeding to hell’s fury
facing eternal wrath, devoid of peace and love
I loathed such verdict… yet the Saviour in His wondrous compassion---
quickened my spirit and wrought my virtuous awakening
hence, trusting Him, I yielded my wildness to abide in His presence…
Now, freed to optimize His gracious liberty
I'll serve my Master to Whom I consecrate* my life
ministering to others with jubilant care---
while exalting His name in grateful worship-bliss
midst triumphant faithful stewardship.
*Exodus 32:29 …Consecrate yourselves to day to the LORD, … that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day.
August 29, 2019
4th place, "Eight word challenge 9" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by John Hamilton; judged on 9/11/2019.
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