Report Card

She held the paper in her hands,

It was pristine, and smooth, and white,

On it was a tiny symbol,

A letter that brought the night

She glanced at it at first,

With unexpected shock

When the blow sank in and her heart slowed down

The earth began to rock

 

Nothing would be the same now,

She was stripped of her only pride

Crippled by her loss,

She shoved her Savior aside.

 

Letting the demons come to her,

Failure imprinted in her brain

She let them tell her she was nothing,

Her heart filled with disdain

Compared to all the others,

She let them contemplate her value,

But He stepped in before the wrong

And told her, “I still love you.”

The desperation that was crippling her,

The loneliness and anger, too

She told Him all about it,
He said “I have a plan for you.”

 

She wondered how it was fair

When others act the way they do

How can she be pleasing amidst this mess?

And He said, “I will judge, not you.”

 

She didn’t know if she could do it,

She thought she still might fail,

She didn’t want to ruin anymore,

He said, “Child, I always prevail.”

She held the paper in her hands,

The words now wrinkled, wet, and faded,

Jesus pulled her into His arms,

And told her how she will be graded.

 

You know I am your savior,

I’ve forgiven you of it all,

So, now, forgive those others,

And before God, you’ll stand tall.

Work hard and do your best,

But I’ll catch you if you fall

Give Me your burdens and regrets

And answer to My call

 

Love regardless of any circumstance,

And pray passionately at every thought

Express your feelings with great care,

And remember what you’re taught:

The grade is not what pleases Him,

It’s what lies in your heart,

Trust Him to deliver and define you

And He’ll surely declare you smart.