Deborah Ade

The Mystery of Surrender Deborah Ade

Life born by death; seed

Gain gleaned; No! Harvested! from loss

A beautiful exchange

Pebbles for Diamonds

Ashes for beauty.

An unbelievable trade

Infirmity for divinity.

Childlike inscriptions

Attempting this truth to tell

For only in becoming children

Our portion in eternity is established.

Let "it" go.

Lay down the rags of self-righteousness

The stench of Law

Receive; The robe of Righteousness

Washed in Christ's blood

Splashed with the fragrance of Grace.

The mystery of surrender

Dying to live

Losing to gain.