You said you hold my world in your hands. You said I am made in your image. You said you knew me before you laid the foundation of planet earth, before I was even conceived. You said you wrote my present, my past and my future in the book of history of those whom you love. You said I am a masterpiece formed and knitted together with loving hands. You said you are my all in all, I am the bride and you are a groom. You said I am the one you have chosen. You said in you there is peace, everlasting joy and eternal liberation.
Look at me! ! ! ! ! I am tarnished, wrecked, stained and torn. Look at me I am a rebellion, a sinner, an embarrassment. I am the one who ran away from your kingdom, your love, your throne, your mercy your grace. I am the one who denied your existence. I brought the shame and... turmoil to your throne. Look at me, I am scarred, dirty and bruised. I have lost all that you put in me; the beauty, the talent and worth. The world has taken me and gobbled me down, broke my bones tore my heart and pierced my soul.
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