Eileen Manassian Poet Diamante

Where Guilt Abounds

Guilt
                                    vile, caustic
                        tainting, degrading, crushing
                          stain, burden, gift, merit
                       purifying, uplifting, liberating
                               undeserved, salvic
                                         Grace

                             Eileen Manassian Ghali

  
PS...the adjective salvic comes from the noun salve, an anointment used to clear eye infections. I'm not sure if the word exists, but in my mind, I understand it to mean something that clears the vision and lets you see what truly matters, as is mentioned in the book of Revelation. The Laodiceans needed eye salve to clear their vision. Grace does that for us. 

Romans 5: 20-  "But where sin increased, grace increased all the more."

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Lucilla Carrillo November 5, 2013 at 12:31 PM This is wonderful. thanks for the information too. blessings.... Lucilla Eileen Manassian November 5, 2013 at 12:41 PM Thanks, Lucilla. Glad to have your visit, my dear. My pleasure to share!!!

Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper November 4, 2013 at 8:27 PM I simply love how God's Grace connects to each word...it's undeserved, it uplifts us, liberates us, clears away guilt, stains, burdens...and so on and so on...As always good job!!! MC Eileen Manassian November 5, 2013 at 12:42 PM Wow, thank you, MC. I'm glad you could connect with my choice of words. That makes me happy!

Richard D Seal November 4, 2013 at 7:39 PM Ahhh so you do understand the 'gift' of confession my little Desert Orchid haha, and you've written and explained it perfectly. Take care, Richard Eileen Manassian November 5, 2013 at 12:43 PM Mr Seal.....for sin to be forgiven, there must be confession...however, we do differ in our understand of who confession is made to. Paul makes it very clear that Christ is our high priest and He lives to make intercession for us. There is no need for a go between. Hmmmmmmm...You were being cheeky, weren't you! I never know!

Poet Tacito November 4, 2013 at 4:36 PM If it moves to grace...stay there. Life does not allow such luxuries otherwise. We put it on ourselves. May we shine through the rain. Fantastic work. Eileen Manassian November 5, 2013 at 12:44 PM Thank, Drake...Like I told you before...Your posts should be collected into a volume entitled....Everyday Life Poetry...So beautiful! Thank you!

Demetrios Trifiatis November 4, 2013 at 1:21 PM From Guilt to Grace an eternity might take but for you my dear a few seconds more than enough! Explosive! Eileen Manassian November 5, 2013 at 12:47 PM You are too kind, Demetri mou! Efkharisto! Esai telios!

Richard Lamoureux November 4, 2013 at 9:38 AM Amen! Eileen Manassian November 5, 2013 at 12:50 PM :) Thanks for affirming this. That is what the word Amen means!

Nette Onclaud November 4, 2013 at 9:12 AM oh yesss... moving from guilt to grace is a heart finally resurrected... stunning write, eileen..:) huggs Eileen Manassian November 5, 2013 at 12:52 PM Thanks, Nette. I heart resurrected......What a lovely image you've portrayed. Hugs!

Dr.Ram Mehta November 4, 2013 at 8:35 AM Thanks for the entry, Eileen Eileen Manassian November 4, 2013 at 8:38 AM Thanks, Dr Ram. I was undecided about which one to enter. Would you be so kind as to go through my older work and locate Diamante Delight? I like that one as well...I first entered that, then deleted it and entered this..... :( Yes, I'm confused!