we open our arms out wide
to hug
like Jesus on the cross
welcoming the person in
holding them close, willingly
as He held sin
arms outstretched in acceptance
atonement for crimes He did not commit
each time i hold my arms out
to initiate a hug
i think of Him
would He hug me
hold me willingly
like sin being welcomed
held
and forgiven
i try to hold pain willingly
hug it with opened arms
i welcome grief
sit with the hurt handed to me
and forgive it
i am not perfect
not as He was
i have not bled from every pore
for others
but each day, i try to work a little harder
each time someone hands me heartache
i hold it
open myself to pain
for the continuous opportunity
to be here for you
a hug
cannot be compared to crucifixion
but consider it my peace offering
i am trying to forgive
with the hope of being forgiven.
23:53pm - 20/12/23.