Monthly Archives: October 2025

A7 Absent

Absent
It is an absolute horror to consider.
Sodom and Gomorrah came to an end.
Do we dare to forget what happens when we turn from You?
The faithful know Your eyes see everything no matter the silence?
No matter the bribe, no matter the lack of justice, no matter the lies?
Do they not know their worst fears will reign if You cease Your Light?
If You go, may I go with You?
 
Psalm 13:1, 2 Corinthians 5:8

A7 Antidote

Antidote
You are the only cure for the eroding poison loaded here.
Opportunities for significant turning point actions are what can remind us of more.
There were many who died ignobly, so many unknown under lock and key.
How was Yours under a spotlight that is remembered for thousands of years?
You did things that gave meaning beyond what we see.
You used our everyday to medicate our memory for we are so forgetful here.
Bread and water are what give us sustenance and You used them to answer a hunger and thirst we did not know.
 
John 6:30-40

A7 Absolution

Absolution
Thank You Jesus for freeing me from sin.
I don’t have to look back and relive past mistakes.
That absolves from nothing.
Do I really think I haven’t learned my lesson 100x over?
Torture has no silver lining.
It is not the accepted form of payment.
Only Your perfect sinless blood is enough to cover me.
 
Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 2:13-14, 1 John 1:7

A7 Aquiesence, Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 16:24-26, Romans 12:1

Aquiescence
You have my complete and absolute surrender.
Each day, I find there is more I must release to You.
There is no protest for I find there are many ways in which I can hide.
Fear and the various sins it births are kept hidden ’neath pride and vanity.
If You didn’t give me something better than concealment, I wouldn’t bother.
If You didn’t replace it with Love, I’d never see it.
My eyes would be too focused on not letting anyone see.
 
Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 16:24-26, Romans 12:1

A7 Ascertain, Matthew 7:7-8

Ascertain
You are the only One I know for certain.
I’m not sure I am even me.
How do I know I can see outside of me?
Thoughts that are not mine but Yours, words that are not mine but Yours, and actions that are not mine but Yours.
Only with You can I see beyond myself.
Only with You are no regrets.
Only with You am I a better me, that I also know for certain.
 
 Matthew 7:7-8