Hope in God's Forgiving Love

Oh God, those things we think we need

But course of consequence withholds

Though often bowed with grief we plead

As aftermath of choice unfolds

Oh God, the rod of consequence

Though justified, and fully earned

Depends on mercy’s Providence

To meekly bear its lessons learned

Pride goes before destruction, oh

And haughtiness precedes a fall

Oh God, still, by your grace we go

Obedient to servant's call

Forgiveness redeems us from sin

But consequence of it remains

To teach this sorrow-skiff of skin

How faithfully our God sustains

© Janet Martin

 Out of the depths I have cried to You, O LORD.

      Lord, hear my voice!
            Let Your ears be attentive
            To the voice of my supplications.

      If You, LORD, should mark iniquities,
            O Lord, who could stand?

      But there is forgiveness with You,
            That You may be feared.

      I wait for the LORD, my soul does wait,
            And in His word do I hope.

Psalm 130:1-5