Once Again

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. Luke 5:8-11

back in the gutter,

covered with filth and stench,

full of dark, angry thoughts,

pointing fingers,

passing unfounded judgment;

once again;

wrapped up in the cares

of this world,

thinking of short term solutions,

lost in the self-absorbing pity,

searching for flesh driven answers,

drowning in vanity and pride;

once again;

Go away from me Lord,

I am a sinful man!

instead You reach out Your

mighty hand,

pulling me from the murky quagmire,

softly whispering in my ear:

“Don’t be afraid,”

once again;

O Lord,

I don’t know why You

suffered and died,

for someone like me;

but I know that You did;

I don’t know how

someone like You,

could love someone like me;

but I know that You do;

and I don’t know how,

someone as perfect as You,

could save someone like me,

from the fate which I so

undeniably deserve;

but I know that You will;

thank You my Holy Lord,

praise Your mighty name,

all glory to You,

forever and ever.

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