240907 I Don't Deserve

 I Don't Deserve

I don't deserve the trouble I'm in
For that's what comes to those who sin
And I know I did nothing wrong
So, trouble's not where I belong 

But, I'm in trouble  nonetheless 
So, who's supposed to clean this mess
I don't deserve this misery
Why do bad things happen to me 

I don't deserve this; it's not fair
Calamity came from nowhere 
Not caused by anything I've done
Yet, here it is - seems devil's won

I try to behave as I should 
And repay evils done with good
But seems through no fault of my own 
World's troubles won't leave me alone 

As far as I can understand 
There's only been one perfect man
And he had troubles undeserved
Far greater than ones I've been served

I can't compare myself to him
For there is no comparison 
Behaving like my holy self
Complaining of the hand I'm dealt

How dare I whine and complain so
For there are things I surely know 
I don't deserve His sweet mercy
His care and grace showered on me

I don't deserve His  patient ways
Forgiveness when behavior strays
Nor am I most deserving of
His boundless, awesome, reckless love

Deserve harsh punishment instead
For things I've done and things I've said 
Deserving of damnation, I 
Instead, he sent his Son to die

To pay the price, forgive my debt
Of all my sins, promptly forget
Things I'll never be worthy of
All done for me out of pure love

So, likewise I must do the same
Show others mercy, in Christ's name
And praise the God of whom I serve
Who gives me not what I deserve

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