bittersweet

She walks towards the table covered in coffee stains and dust
She peers down at the once so shimmering Sword,
it’s pages had been calling out to her..

But she was battered
And she was torn

Everything she knew was gone forever
the ones she loved had up and left her
all alone
She made mistakes
She hurt others
She hurt herself

She was battered
And she was torn

A man dressed in a suit then came through her front door
“I can give you everything you ever dreamed of and more. I can bring you riches and fame, oh if you’ll just choose me.”

She knew money wasn’t the answer, but it sure could help a lot. She had always wanted to be known to the world, she wanted it all.
It was such a tempting offer, and she stood there and thought.

And she was battered
And she was torn
And she was a sinner
And all she wanted was more

Not sure what more was her eyes glared at the sword.

Then came through back door, a man dressed in rags.
“I don’t promise you riches or your dreams come true. The road won’t be easy if you choose me, but you’ll no longer feel alone. I give you my heart, my love, my grace, my forgiveness, and eternity with me. I know it’s not what you’re looking for, but I promise it’s all you need. My child, won’t you just choose me?”

And she was battered
And she was torn

She didn’t know how he could ever forgive her for
mistakes, broken promises, heart breaks, and bitterness
But she cried out, as the tears fell from her face,

“Jesus, I choose you. I want to be rich in you, and only you. And I need you, and I love you. Forgive me Lord, I know I forgot about you. But Jesus, it’s true, I can’t do this with out you.”

And she was forgiven
And she was sure
That Christ was her Savior
All she needed and more

She fell to her knees as the tears flowed like a river. And he came to her, he wiped her tears with his clothes…

And he embraced her
And he loved her
He healed her
and He forgave her once more