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A Clever Lie

I'm devastated by my own desire-

Caught up in mundane things with which my heart conspires

Yet I can suddenly see from time to time-

I'm living less truth than I'm living a lie.

The light abruptly dawns upon my eyes-

I've compromised, I've done the things that I despise

And suddenly I see the real futility of my endeavors-

the lies may be clever but they're lies.

Jesus you must have for me a very special blessing

To assault my sin so violently to drive me to confessing

That I really want nothing and I can be nothing and there's nothing I can do

I'm helplessly hopelessly in need of you

4-11-00

Anthony Foster