Welcome Debt
This fourth poem speaks of forgiveness, compassion and resisting the urge to judge. We are reminded in similar fashion to forgive in some of Jesus parables. The brother of the prodigal son struggles to forgive, while the father throws a party upon his son's return Luke 15:11-32. In another story, a man is forgiven a great debt by his master. He later abuses his fellow man because of a very small debt owed Matthew 18:21-35. Oh, but man, forgiveness ain't easy!
Welcome Debt
by PhLo
June 25, 2007
Why do you welcome them in?
What they've done is a shameful disgrace!
Have you quickly forgotten their sin,
To be offering such an embrace?
Such a mockery of justice and truth;
You might as well join in their sin!
I say, "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth."
I'll make sure that your troubles begin
For an instant I almost agreed;
What this man had been saying made sense.
The measure of their evil deeds
Was certainly vile and intense.
As I turned to look back at the others,
A truth I came to recognize.
That before me were standing my brothers.
This man's poison had blinded my eyes.
I told the man he was mistaken.
"My friends here are no longer lost.
Lord Jesus their burden has taken;
His scars prove the high price they cost!"
Why do I welcome them in?
Let me tell you, my reason is fine.
Jesus paid the steep price for MY sin,
And there's no sin that's greater than mine!