We forget

In my fear of taking license

I refused your invitation

In my fear of failure

I forgot to be faithful

In my fear of being needy

I became inaccessible

In trying to not be “too much”

I became invisible

I forgot my freedom

When I remembered my chains

Instead of forgiveness 

I lived in my shame

And in fear of dying

I forgot I’ve been saved

But even when my memory fades

My adoption remains

Because it is only dependent 

On the One who does not change

He never forgets

He never revokes

He remembers

What he has given

And chooses to forget 

what has been forgiven

He chose us

When we didn’t choose Him

He has no need for me

But He welcomes me in

Let me remember

Not my flesh

But His goodness

Not my failure

But His majesty

Let me forget myself

my own inconsistencies

And know only Him

Who never falters or forgets 

Let me forget myself 

To proclaim His name