It Hurts
by
Barbara Philbrook
It hurts Lord,
it hurts so bad,
and besides that Lord I got real mad.
When someone
speaks what's on their mind,
you may be shocked at what you find.
A lovely
Christian acquaintance of mine,
is not so loving I now find.
She is filled
with a dreadful hate,
I was standing by when she began to berate.
Berate someone
she felt superior to,
forgetting about having an equality view.
I explained her
words were an offense,
and told her God didn't uphold such nonsense.
It hurts way
deep in my heart,
it actually makes me feel torn apart.
Father I know
forgiveness is due,
but I need to ask for more grace from You.
You see such
generosity is not mine,
I ask You to provide what is only Thine
Help me to
forgive and offer her up in prayer,
and make my desires for her be fair.
Forgive my anger
and help me to learn,
that we must give more than people earn.
They may earn
anger and retaliation,
but I must want for them complete salvation.
I am grateful
that when I am less than I should be,
I can come and receive grace from Thee.
Help me to want
the same for my friend,
may it be You on whom she learns to depend.
 
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