Thank You, Rebekah

About a month ago my lovely bride-to-be wrote me a poem. What a blessing she has been!

Psalm 25:15, For Caleb

All Grace is given to the sinful soul
From Jesus – the atoning sacrifice.
Oh! How His brokenness will make you whole,
His mercies are new after every night.
The child with feet all tangled in the net
Must only fix his gaze above his plight.
For Jesus will be seen and he’ll be met
Cut free from bondage – carried by His might.
Why is all grace given at such expense
That Christ – who knew no sin became as such?
It’s for His Father’s sake and nothing hence
Will mar His Glory; Jesus made it much.
He will not leave us in our broken state,
His desire for God’s Glory is too great.

I love this poem for three reasons:

1. It references one of the most encouraging verses in Scripture: "My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net." -Psalm 25:15
2. Christ is the primary actor and the subject of the poem. Man is being acted upon and is secondary.
   
3. The final couplet states "He will not leave us in our broken state/His desire for God's Glory is too great." Christ was completely subservient and obedient to the Father because He knew that it was for the Glory of God. By Grace we become the beneficiaries of this wonderful truth.

Thank you, Rebekah!