Serious Cause For Hope or Fear

 Man looks on the outside (and some of what we see is perfect in all its imperfection)

 The Lord looks at the heart 1 Sam.16:7
(and some of what he sees is perfect because of His perfection)

Lord, you see deep down inside

Every hurt, fear, hunger, pride

Insecurity, despair

Every evil tempter’s dare

Idle whim, lofty ideal

How we think and how we feel

What we harbour, forgive, prize

Who we worship/idolize

Loneliness, remorse, regret,

Secret sorrow, weakness, yet

You never waver a bit

Loving us in spite of it

Knowing every little lie

Every selfish tear and sigh

Every battle, every foe

Every single want and woe

Every trip, slip, stumble, fall

Rendered in Thought’s hallowed hall

You see hearts tender or hard

Ignorance, hate, disregard,

Love, compassion, sympathy

Thankfulness, humility

Every foible and mistake

Still You will never forsake

Lord, you behold naked truth

Who could stand, aged and youth

For nothing is hid from you

All we think or say and do

Lord, if thou wert Judge alone

Who could bear life’s care and groan

If Love laid no bridge betwixt

Joy and hope could not exist

There would be no steppingstone

To the prayer-room at Your throne

Lord, You see inside, tis true

Pray You see a bit of You

© Janet Martin

I couldn't sleep last night for a while...(Tormentor and Teacher at odds)

until I focused on the fact that we see only the outside 

but the Lord knows the heart

(for better or worse)

and loves and forgives us all!

As far as the east is from the west so far does He remove our sins from us!

All we need to do is call on Him!

^" as far as the east is from the west,
    so far does he remove our transgressions from us.

  As a father shows compassion to his children,
    so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.  

For he knows our frame;
    he remembers that we are dust...

Ps.103:12-14 ESV