relief in sharing #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession #repentance

we find relief in sharing
taking off the mask, the scar tissue,
exposing ourselves raw, authentic,
wicking our shame of power
dragging our darkness into the light…
 
we hold onto shame
that God has forgiven
brutalizing ourselves
offering only pain
endless what-if statements…
 
only when sin is confessed
can we find wholeness
letting go of our shame
that which God forgave
on the cross on Golgotha…
 
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December 29, 2025
relief in sharing
 
Written July 7, 2025
Based on re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 5, “Confess Sins to Someone You Trust”
Based on James 5:16
Based on Romans 6:2-4
Based on Galatians 6:1-2
Based on Hebrews 3:13
Based on Dietrich Bonhoeffer quote, page 62
Based on Dietrich Bonhoeffer quote, page 63
December 29, 2025
step out of the shadows
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/step-out-of-shadows.html
Based on re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 5
December 29, 2025
in isolation
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/in-isolation.html
Based on re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 5
December 29, 2025
A Sinner Surrenders
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-sinner-surrenders.html
Based on re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 5
December 29, 2025
in the darkness of isolation
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/in-darkness-of-isolation.html
Based on re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 5
December 29, 2025
humiliation
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/humiliation.html
Based on re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 5
December 29, 2025
Speak your truth to another
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/speak-your-truth-to-another.html
Based on re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 5
Based on James 5:16
Based on Romans 6:2-4
December 29, 2025
peace in confession
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/peace-in-confession.html
Written July 7, 2025
Based on re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Day 4
Edited December 29, 2025
kneeling in worship – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/kneeling-in-worship-v2.html
Edited December 19, 2025
we confess to You, Father – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/we-confess-to-you-father_19.html
December 18, 2025
We will stand before God
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/12/we-will-stand-before-god.html
 
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Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, sin, confession, repentance,
 
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