The greatest gift

God did not send His Son wrapped with a bow

to announce the greatest gift on man bestowed.

Instead, He came in flesh that could bleed

a river of blood that to God would lead.

This Child of God, the Son of Man

has done what none other ever can

when He restored the creature to its God

to save us from hell’s eternal rod.

Our sins He simply wiped away

in blood that would forever stay

to cleanse mankind before the King,

an eternal love-filled offering.

Then He healed our broken state

before ordering us a while to wait,

for the greatest gift was yet to be,

descending in flames the eye could see.

The Holy Spirit came from above

to abide in us in gracious love

so that we could show the world the face

of mercy, compassion, forgiveness, grace.

In my mirror, I stare at what is reflected

to look for a sign that God is detected,

but oh! how I still fall short and fail

of the image of the One pierced by a nail.

And so, anew, my life I bring

as a living, subjected offering

to a God Who is ever and easily pleased

and Whose grace, through the ages, has never ceased.

An original poem by Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

'n Oorspronklike gedig deur Miekie (Marietjie Uys).

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