The Mystery of Surrender

<p>Life born by death; seed</p> <p>Gain gleaned; No! Harvested! from loss</p> <p>A beautiful exchange</p> <p>Pebbles for Diamonds</p> <p>Ashes for beauty.</p> <p>An unbelievable trade</p> <p>Infirmity for divinity.</p> <p>Childlike inscriptions</p> <p>Attempting this truth to tell</p> <p>For only in becoming children</p> <p>Our portion in eternity is established.</p> <p>Let it go.</p> <p>Lay down the rags of self-righteousness</p> <p>The stench of Law</p> <p>Receive; The robe of Righteousness</p> <p>Washed in Christ's blood</p> <p>Splashed with the fragrance of Grace.</p> <p>The mystery of surrender</p> <p>Dying to live</p> <p>Losing to gain.</p>