O.P.P. (Other People's Poetry): "Salvation" by Minus The Bars

 

life teaches a painful lesson,
one taught without question.
constant stress only leaves us second guessing,
our decisions; we must accept it as living,
to live is to suffer.
God places no more than we can bare,
and we know this to be a truth,
therefore,
we must faithfully attend our trials and tribulations,
for they serve as living proof,
the Lord is in control.
we must humble ourselves to the most important role,
He plays in our lives; our salvation.
our sins were taken,
when Jesus Christ died upon the cross.
would you give your life
for the sins of another human being?
would you accept such a precious loss?

 My commentary:

This poem, "Salvation," from Minus The Bars, poses a very honest question, "would you give your life for the sins of another human being?"  Asking this very question, sparks a sense of gratitude in me, in direct relation to God's sacrifice.  We really have to be honest with ourselves, there is only a handful of people we'd actually consider dying for ...and immediately I think of my mother, fiancee, and my brothers.  I'm sure there are a few more but those are the people that come to mind without thinking.  The affirmations that this poem presents such as "the Lord is in control" offers a sense of relief.  I'd rather God be in control ...I've tried to control my own life and failed miserably.  However, I'm glad that I adhered to the fact that "we must humble ourselves to the most important role he plays in our lives; salvation."


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