Because

What if you were rich as you could be?
You owned everything, far as the eye could see.
You loved to share these riches with a friend,
of your generosity there was no end.

They ate with you, the best delights;
they walked and talked with you day and night.
They shared in all your pleasures,
had free access without measure.

But there was one thing you told them they couldn’t touch.
Such a little thing. It wasn’t much.
But if they touched it, it would be the end;
you could no longer be considered friends.

How would you feel if they couldn’t resist?
They considered this one thing that they missed,
more important than all their delights;
so, they touched it. Gave up all their rights.

How would you respond to betrayal like this?
Like the betrayal of the Judas kiss.
Would you find a way to make amends?
Would you lay down your life to again be friends?

What a wonder such a sacrifice would be;
it would be beyond the comprehension of me.
Yet this very thing has taken place,
a mightier than all the human race.

Laid down His life to redeem His own.
Came to earth from His heavenly throne.
Came so redemption He could give,
Gave His life, so we could live.

Ask, and it shall be given you. Seek and you shall find.
Do not continue to be stubbornly blind.
Take this gift so that you may say
I’ve received the unimaginable gift this day.

I’ve received the greatest gift of all.
I’ve been rescued from my awful fall.
Now I live as one set free,
because my Redeemer died for me.

Genesis 2:15 to Genesis 3:2-12,15 / Matthew 7:7,8 / John 3:16,17 / Romans 5:6 / Romans 6:18, 22 / 1 Corinthians 15:21

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When thoughts cross my mind. That turn into rhyme. I feel I need to write it because someone needs to hear it. I usually feel it’s not my creation. I just retell what the bible already says. I feel honored when anyone wishes to publish my poetry, and always hope that it will benefit the reader.