mercy

hang on to the scar

the hurt you have caused

let it teach and guide you

into deep humility

and acute awareness

of your immense need

for divine mercy

but let go of the guilt and shame

or it will eat you up inside

it will leave you consumed

with yourself rather than

consumed with your God

you can’t fix this mess

because you’re not

supposed to be able to fix it

that is the work of hands

much bigger than yours

so the scar remains

as a reminder of the hurt

that is still being healed

but will one day make all

stronger than ever before

but with a different

kind of strength

welcome to this new land

the world of weakness

where living from your flaws

and failures and frailties

opens you up to His strength

and His divine mercy