Directed by Love

pounding my fists against rejection
tearing my flesh and enhancing shame,
bleeding feelings are directing me
away from truth, into the depths of blame.

pounding fists announce Christ's rejection
tearing His flesh and dismissing shame,
bleeding body directed by love
proclaiming truth, as He takes my blame.

Matthew 26:67 NLT Then they began to spit in Jesus' face and beat him with their fists. And some slapped him,