A young man, a paralytic
Was brought to Jesus, probably frantic
He wanted desperately to walk,
Instead Jesus knelt by him and began to talk
He comforted him, then said: "I forgive your sins"
The crowd was surprised
They'd expected instant cure of a man who was paralyzed
On this Independence Day, the priest was preaching
From Matthew, and I listened closely to his teaching
He spoke about the paralysis of sin
Which is like a stone, cast into waters, causing ripples
Spreading outward, causing us to be cripples
All of us need forgiveness
Yet some feel so guilty, they are afraid to confess
Jesus asked, "Which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven"
Or "arise and walk?"
He then held out a healing Hand
And the paralytic was able to stand
On this Independence Day, may we be free from guilt
For us, Jesus' and our military's blood was spilt.
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Author Notes
Quotes taken from Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 9, and some of the poem was inspired by the priest's homily. Thanks to falco from Pixabay
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