I’ve No Excuse (1) Poem by Michael P. Johnson

“Oh God, I’ve such a weight to bear
It fills my heart with shame
I walk the path that leads nowhere
With just myself to blame

I should have known, yet still somehow
I’ve left Your narrow road
But what my God can I do now?
To lose this heavy load

I think to know how Adam felt
When first he fell from grace
He must have thought his flesh would melt
If he had seen Your face

Today my God it’s hard to pray –Nu.12: 14
Through fear I’ll plagued with doubt
For when I first began to stray
I thought You’d spew me out –Rev.3: 16

Far too oft I’ve ran so wild
I’ve felt Your Spirit grieve –Eph.4; 30
You say You; won’t forsake a child
But what if one should leave?

Remember how it feels on earth –Heb.2: 14-18
When no-one seems to care
How hard it is to live from birth
Avoiding every snare –1Pe.5: 8

I know too well You love me Lord
It’s sin You cannot stand
If now You’d strike me with Your sword
In truth I’d understand

I’ve no excuse for whet I’ve done
But still I’d like to live
My only hope is Christ Your Son
If only He’d forgive…