Incredible News

He will rejoice over you with gladness,

And renew you in his love.  (Zephaniah 3:17)

Is it true? Can it really be?

Can I give God delight and joy

in spite of my weakness, my failings?

You mean I don’t have to be all shiny

and clean, my blemishes covered over

my rough spots sanded smooth?

You say I don’t have to earn God’s love,

kneel all day long, say a thousand prayers

spend hours in silent sorrow?

That God will still see me as lovable, 

cuddle me with tenderness, lavish

me with a mother’s warm embraces?

This is truly good news! We must tell

everyone to take off their sackcloth

and celebrate with songs of gladness.