GENTLE PERSUASION

Do you hear His precious voice
calling just outside the door,
of your weak and lonely hearts
let Me in He does implore.

He wants to give you all His love
His peace, His strength and joy,
to wash you in His cleansing blood
all His blessings to enjoy.

Sometimes we feel, He can’t mean me
my sin is much too great,
I’m unworthy, so unworthy
I’ve lived too long with hate.

No matter, how great is the sin
when in sorrow you repent,
He forgives with joy, and then forgets
the price for it He spent.

Long ago He took the burden
of our sins upon the cross,
and with His last and painful breath
He saved us from being lost.

Fear not, when you hear His call
welcome Him with open arms,
His loving presence there within you
will guard you from all harm.

There will still be times of sorrow
of grief and fear, it’s true,
with the joy of Jesus in your heart
He will always see you through.

His love will slowly change you
lapping gently at each sore,
erasing jagged edges
you’ll be His forevermore.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Mar. 09, 1995