Slow Down

The PAD prompt for April 12th was to use at least three of these six words: convict, great, play, race, season, voice. I was able to use them all.

St. Augustine, FL

Slow Down

do not silence the voice
the one that gives convictions
the one that says slow down
the one that whispers you did it
 
the one that gives convictions
and now confidence
the one that whispers you did it
you finished the race
 
and now confidence
a season of rest
you finished the race
the great one
 
a season of rest
time for play
the great one
now behind you
 
time for play
do not silence the voice
now behind you
the one that says slow down

True Grace (A Pantoum poem)

I did nothing to earn God’s love, and yet

With His great favor He looked down on me

I could not ever pay my awful debt

I could find no way to set myself free

With His great favor He looked down on me

I did not know such love as this before

I could find no way to set myself free

I trusted then His Son; my sins He bore

I did not know such love as this before

God saw me there, but did not turn His face

I trusted then His Son; my sins He bore

Eternally – amazing and true grace

God saw me there, but did not turn His face

I could not ever pay my awful debt

Eternally– amazing and true grace

I did nothing to earn God’s love, and yet