God’s mercy
perfect surrender
in the act of the son
taking on our judgment
so we would be spared
our lives forgiven
our way made straight
His mercy taking our lash
our pain, dying so that we may live
to walk with God again
November 18, 2009
The Shack, by William P. Young
Chapter 9, “A Long Time Ago, in a Garden Far, Far Away”
& Chapter 11, “Here Come da Judge”
(Raymond A. Foss)
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