An Ode To My Savior

Jesus’ love for me is effortless.

Aboundingly rich in grace and mercy. Jesus,

I come to You to liberate me of sin,

Imploring You to forgive

Me of my faults by Your death; please know

That I can never repay You for the gift of Your sacrifice.

How immeasurable is Your sacrifice,

Utterly effortless.

When pondering Your death, I know

Tears ricochet down my face for You, Jesus.

As You do so for me, give me the grace to forgive

Others whose actions are synonymous with sin.

In Adoration, I ponder the roots of my sin

While sitting in front of You in the Unbloody Sacrifice.

You generously died to forgive

Me before I even existed in the name of effortless

Love. Every conviction draws me closer to You, Jesus.

How can I repay the way You know

Every heartbeat before I was even formed, know

Each freckle on my body, and absolve me of every sin

That transgresses against You, Jesus?

How do I deserve the Sacrifice 

Of Your death and love, so effortless

In intention. Please allow me to forgive

Myself of my mistakes as You continue to forgive

Me. Aid me to know

Your wholly perfect, and effortless

Gifts of mercy, taking the place of my sin.

Make my life an entity of sacrifice

All for You; my Savior, Jesus.

Thank You for saving me, Jesus.

Your selfless acts of mercy forgive

Me; a price only paid by Your painstaking sacrifice

On the Cross. Help me know

That You have paid the price for my sin,

And wait in effortless,

Earnest patience for me to return home to You, Jesus. Aid me 

in remembrance of Your sacrifice to forgive sin, and

Allow me to hold Your mercy, so utterly effortless, in my heart. 

Kateri Campbell is a recent graduate of Salem State University with a B.A. in English and a concentration in Professional Writing, living in Peabody, Massachusetts. Besides spending time with and preparing to marry her fiancé in July 2023, she enjoys knitting, baking, hanging out with friends, traveling, and adoration. An avid writer since high school, she has recently felt called to share her poetry and writing beyond her computer files. She enjoys composing pieces about God's love for His creation and her relationship with Him. She hopes that her writing will help spread the message of God's intrinsic love to other women.