This prophetic response is submitted by Wendy Logan [nebiyah20@charter.net]

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                      I Forgive

The hurt and pain I carry within me,
Why do I still carry it if he came to set the captives free?
The child within has much guilt and shame,
and I know it shouldn't be because of the power of His name.
He wants me to give it all to Him--
I have to let go of the pain within.
He wants to give me life abundantly,
but I still carry a burden deep within me--
the burden of learning to forgive
and let go of the pain and begin to live.

In keeping the hurts I hold myself back,
I need to remember its only an attack.
The enemy has come to steal, kill, and destroy;
I am not his, I am not his toy.
I am who my Father says that I am:
I am loved by the most precious lamb.

It is a healing process that I must go through.
Its not that easy but for you Lord, I will do.
I give You the pain, I cant keep anymore,
my heart is still hurting and yes even sore.
Lord please come and wash it away--
I refuse to carry it after this day.
Take the weeds that have been planted in my soul.
Take it from the root so
that I can be whole--
more of you and less of me.

Help me to love them like you do,
the ones who hurt me and hurt You too.
Take the anger and fill it with love.
Make me gentle and peaceful as a dove.
Take the stony heart that I see
every time I look at me.
I want to see myself as you do,
I want to live my life through You.

Lord, I cant do this on my own because the pain is too great.
Teach me to love again and not hate.
Show me how to forgive others as You forgave me,
because I cant allow unforgiveness to determine my eternity.
You're the greatest example that I am to follow--
In this unforgiveness I refuse to wallow.
You Lord, were bruised my transgressions,
now I have no excuse to keep the aggression.
I break the chains that have held me down
I open my eyes your omnipresent, your always around.

Now I live my life that's free
because of who You are in me,
You have given me the victory.
Beauty for ashes, joy for my pain--
You give me joy for my mourning.
I give you praise for what you've done.
I thank you Lord you are the One;
You give new life to those who are lost
and you did it despite the cost.
Now I have a great testimony.
Your love is to thick, it feels like honey.
I can share with others what you have done for me.
Thank you Jesus for setting me free!