Forgiveness

Forgiveness does not come easy,
Natural to strike back when hurt.
Mercy and Grace is hard to flow,
From revengeful hearts full of dirt.

Forgiveness should come from within,
It will set you free from the pain.
It is we, who suffer the most,
With bitterness hard to sustain.

Forgiveness will give us true joy,
It will make us full and complete.
Offer to God the injustice,
To Him belongs the Judgment seat.

Forgiveness is not just a count,
That can be defined as a number.
Seven times seventy and more,
We need to excel, outnumber.

Forgiveness is a gift from God,
Which we receive as a return,
For all those times, that we forgive
Those who hurt us, as a good turn.

Forgiveness is a choice we make,
Through the decision of our will,
To obey the precepts of God,
Thus, His commandment we fulfill.

Entry for Round 107 - Traditional Poetry Contest - Won 3rd Prize