Who's To Blame

Who’s To Blame? Did you ever get the blame, For a crime you didn’t commit? Did you rant and rave, Scream for justice Or quietly submit? Are you more a man than Adam Who when found taking from the tree.. Acted like the little boy Who shrieks ‘It wasn’t me!’ Knowing he was guilty, He tried to shift the blame, Forgetting his responsibility In an effort to hide his shame. Much like Saul who did the same To his own men at Amalek Not wanting accountability He sought only to save his own neck. Or are you more like Joseph Who when falsely accused of rape Waited silently in a prison cell For Jehovah to provide escape Do you resemble David, Who when hounded by the King Never sought to retaliate But entrusted his God with everything. Is your love enough that you Can take the blame for others? If not, then how is it you say ‘I’d give my life for my brothers!’ There was once a man Who lived a life Without a single error. Such a man could acquire For himself much power And rule with a hand of terror. But rather he chose To serve the weak Forsaking this world’s pleasure Giving up that perfect life for us With a love that knows no measure. And when they nailed him High upon the stake It was no cause for sorrow For he took the blame From Adam’s sin To the ones we’ll make tomorrow. And as he died in agony Did he shift the blame upon you? No, but he said, “Father forgive them For they don’t know what they do” A.Jarvis February 1995