Love's Omnipotence
Miraculously wondrous!!!
Love's omnipotence
wrought by compassion's Almighty source
transforming* a sinner like me---
foe of God opposed to His perfection
toward His child of eternal life...
granted with Christ's imputed righteousness.
Awesomely merciful!!!
Love's power working in hate-filled hearts
including mine---
once, defying values ordained by His virtues
to become yielded to sovereign will
grateful for pardon, though undeserving...
so as to be a follower of the Prince of peace.
Graciously influential!!!
Love's fortitude converting the selfish
reaching out to me---
who before followed after the Lord's enemy**
that enslaved my soul---
Now, freed, I'm yielded to the Saviour, sharing His kindness...
for others to receive His blessings likewise.
*"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend." ~ Martin Luther King Jr.
**1John 4:9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
October 18, 2020
Edited on March 19, 2022
1st place, "A BRIAN STRAND 1092" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 3/20/2022.
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