My Sweet Failures

Face down in the dirt

I'm reminded of my failures

From the trivial ones

to the life changing ones

I hold myself responsible for

My actions

But I do the same for the actions of others

IF only

I had said "No"

If only I had made an objection.

And I realize,

I hold the power to choose

AND

So does the other person.

I can't beat myself up for the mistakes of others

I can't continue to worry like I do

for it builds up negative thoughts

I yearn to be free of making assumptions.

I'm tired of wondering about this and that

I want to surrender it all.

And to live out my identity in Christ.

I don't want to hold fast to the negative

I want Optimism.

I want Joy.

I want Peace.

I want Life.

I want to be free.

And with that I see my failures,

My Sweet Failures

Because although they were once a bitter reminder

of my past

I look at them in a new light

For long ago a man bore himself on the Cross

Scars and stripes covering His body

As He shed His blood to grant me freedom

Freedom from this failures.

A bitter-sweet action.

I can't help but to smile,

Because of these failures I gain His Mercy and Grace

And His unfailing Love.

We ALL fall short.

My failures make me human.

But when I am forgiven for them

I can't help but to rise from the ground and think,

"Oh, my sweet failures."

By:Daniela Estrada