I turned my back on Jesus-
So He turned his back,
On me.

And when He turned,
m y soul burned with guilt-

For my eyes saw the scars
that He bared,

And the pain of mine,
t hat He shared,

And I saw the days,

When I gave up,
but He still cared,

And showed me that
My suffering was not unfair,

presented through these scars,

These scars inflicted
when He took credit,
credit for my sins,

and co-signed with God,
To give me a chance,
a chance at life again.

Mark Anthony Thomas
Copyright © 2000
F rom As I Look

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