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Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

0 posted 1999-11-23 04:55 AM

A NAIL TO MY HEART

I have a little nail and I wear it on a chain.
I place my fingers to it whenever I'm in pain.
When life gets so heavy that I can't carry the load,
When emotion swells within me till I'm ready to explode.
When I think I got it so bad I lose track of what is good.
When I'm get lost in my own sorrows, feeling misunderstood.
When I feel the world's a play and I've forgotten my part,
It always seems to help touching that nail to my heart.

It's just a little reminder that I don't forget to see
Who's suffered far worse than I ever could, and this, He did for me.
For I heard the hammer clang, driving the nails through His skin.
As He was crucified upon the cross, paying the price of my sin.
I heard Him mocked in laughter, in the hands of other's violence.
But somehow I know I hurt Him worse, denying Him with silence.
I heard Him ask for my forgiveness when they raised Him to the sky,
But even then, I looked away in shame, not understanding why.

Still even in my hardness, Jesus held out His hand for me.
That through His love and forgiveness I one day would be free.
Now, I know my savior has a plan, for when I finally took his hand,
He erased all my doubting with peace not mine to understand.
And I stood up in the aisle while they played Amazing Grace.
Walking up to the alter, tears streaming down my face.
I fell before Him on my knees, knowing the man I'd been.
But I walked away that night no longer a slave to sin.

Now, I face the world, a human - shortcomings I know well.
I stumble more often than I should, many times have I fell.
But I hold my faith in what I know to be good, true, and right.
I am free through Jesus Christ and in Him lies my delight.
Though the world still tries to stone me, I now boldly proclaim,
My belief in our Lord, Jesus, and praise of His Holy name.
Yeah, when it all seems too much and I start to fall apart,
I just take a deep breath and smile touching that nail to my heart.

Michael

[This message has been edited by Michael (edited 11-23-1999).]

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

1 posted 1999-11-23 08:26 AM

Michael this was really awesome! It spoke volumes to me! You got another one of those nails to send me? Man, it just goes to show you how compassionate HE really is. That after all we've done, HE will still forgive us.
That He loves us for who we are and sees it apart from our sin! What an example! He is truly an AWESOME GOD!!

Echo Rhayne
Senior Member

since 1999-09-17

Posts 1495
Canyon Country, CA

2 posted 1999-11-23 10:53 AM

Absolutely wonderful Michael!

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Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

3 posted 1999-11-23 07:32 PM

Yes, this is beautiful, Michael. Another well done!

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Denise

Julie
Senior Member

since 1999-08-20

Posts 739
Houston, TX

4 posted 1999-11-23 11:17 PM

Michael thank you so much...I am speechless with the beauty of your words...this went straight to my heart...somehow you knew Amazing Grace has very special meaning to me. My deepest and most sincere thanks.

mirjam
Member

since 1999-11-24

Posts 246
Auckland, New Zealand

5 posted 1999-11-25 11:14 PM

wow what an awesome testimony and such a
passionate portrayal of His death FOR US.
Very touching! Mirjam.

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