The Gospel's Great Exchange



Broken pieces,                                                                                                                   Forgiveness, grace
Hopelessness,                                                                                                                    Joyfulness,
Emptiness inside;                                                                                                             Peace within my heart;

Weakness, shame                                                                                                            Answered prayers,
Faithlessness,                                                                                                                    Restful nights,
Willful, foolish pride;                                                                                                     Faith to fight doubt’s darts;

Doubts and fears,                                                                                                             Beauty, life,
Lies and tears,                                                                                                                    Complete and whole,
Open wounds of pain;                                                                                                    Healing from His hand;

Sleepless nights,                                                                                                               Righteousness;
Mental fights-                                                                                                                   Boldly now
Nothing good remains!                                                                                                  Before His throne I stand!

Wood, hay, and stubble:                                                                                                Mercy, grace and love
These are my gifts;                                                                                                           These are His gifts.
Just garbage and rubble,                                                                                                His best from above
God’s mark by FAR missed.                                                                                         Through God’s perfect Son!

But God!                                                                                                                              For God!
-Who is rich and mercy.                                                                                                -Who is rich in mercy.
But God!                                                                                                                              And God,
-Who gives endless grace.                                                                                            Who gives endless grace.

Unfathomed love
That gave His only Son
To come,
And take my place!

What love!
He takes the ashes away
And gives
A new beauty that stays!

When Jesus comes,
-No matter what I bring-
If I give everything,
He makes my heart to sing!


~By Barbara J. Hinson~

copyright ©  January 2019

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