Christian poem 'FORGIVING' by Tracy Scroggins (Christart.com)

FORGIVING
by Tracy Scroggins © 2002

HOW CAN WE FORGIVE A PERSON WE HATE.
WHEN THEY LIE AND CHEAT FOR THEIR OWN SAKE.
NEVER STOPPING FOR A MOMENT OR TWO.
TO SEE THE SORROW THEY BROUGHT TO YOU.
JUST REMEMBER OUR SAVIOR WHO CAME.
AND HE DIED ON THE CROSS OH WHAT A SHAME.
AND THE ONES THAT NAILED HIM TO THAT CROSS.
THE ONES THAT WE KNOW ARE TO BLAME.
AND JESUS CHRIST HE KNEW EVERYONE.
BUT YET JESUS SAID,
"FORGIVE THEM FATHER FOR THEY KNOW NOT
WHAT THEY HAVE DONE".
BUT OUR GREAT AND LOVING FATHER HE KNEW.
FOR JESUS WAS SENT TO DIE FOR ME AND YOU.
AND WHEN THOSE NAILS WERE DRIVEN IN.
ONLY OUR MASTER WOULD KNOW IN THE END.
FOR GOD SENT HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON.
TO DIE ON THAT CROSS FOR ALL THE LOST ONES.
SO NOW DO YOU THINK IT'S SO HARD TO FORGIVE
COULD YOU SACRIFICE YOUR ONLY CHILD
SO OTHERS COULD LIVE?
SO EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE,
JUST REMEMBER...
IT'S EASIER TO LOVE THAN IT IS TO HATE!

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