Not So Original Sin
Original sin-
Not so original.
One thing requested,
Not given.
So true to
Human nature
Rebellious children, we are.
Demanding what we don't have
Rather than counting
The abundance
Freely given.
Fear of God
Misconstrued into
Hiding our nakedness.
As if He won't
Notice the cookies
We stole from
The jar
While we thought
He wasn't looking.
Lying to God.
As if He doesn't
Know already,
The imperfections
Beneath our
Complexions.
Waxed over,
Hiding flaws.
Whose judgement
Do I truly fear?
Human friends judge
Harshly in the
Shadows of their
Own hidden sins.
My God, my friend
Knows my all
And offers me
Only grace and
Forgiveness if
I will simply
Stand Naked
And offer Him
The only me
I have to give.
His friendship
Allows me freedom
Of expression
Beyond the bonds
Of constitutional law.
His laws are bound
With the chords
Of grace if
I will only
Stop the
Make believe
Of Righteousness
And rely entirely on Him.