He Lied

A few weeks ago I asked someone in my circle to do something – nothing really serious. He gave me the impression that he did when in fact he hadn’t done what I asked. It wasn’t a big deal, I moved on and got it done otherwise. The truth is, I was oblivious to the fact that he had lied to me. Yesterday, he walked over to me, confessed that he had lied and apologized. I wasn’t surprised or hurt – actually I was just grateful that he felt he could fess up to me.

In the spirit of this season, I am so thankful for the growth I’ve seen in me. I am humbled that a fallen soul like me saw the need to extend grace and mercy. I, who have often been in need of forgiveness and mercy, was able to give it. I see my friend no less, neither do I trust him any less. He lied but was courageous enough to tell me the truth. He made strides to correct his wrong. I think this is what the scripture speaks of when it says ,’ God desires truth in the inward parts’. He already knows how flawed and imperfect we are. That’s the ‘who’ He wants to heal. He came not for the perfect – ‘It is sick who needs a physician’. The broken who desires wholeness. If you ask me, that’s why He came. That’s why and what I celebrate this Christmas!

The tired worn and weary
Exhaled shouted
Burdens rolled away
Life started to make sense
Hope is now alive
Because You came

Shame no longer
Defines me
I bleed less
The wounds no longer cripple
Fear no longer holds me captive
Because You came

I see through different lens
The noise got quieter
The feeble me is stronger
I learned how to walk again
Breathe again
Because You came

*** And that’s what Christmas is about ‘Charlie Brown’! ✨