Mercy And Grace

My wife invited me to church but seldom would I go

I had too many secrets that my spouse just didn’t know

I knew I was a hypocrite, why add unto it more

Deciding it was better not to open up that door

My wife had always prayed for us, her faith’s extremely strong

Now suddenly this change in me, I’m sick of doing wrong

I started taking walks where I could speak to God alone

Not knowing if He’d hear this evil sinner from His throne

The secret I was keeping…I was having an affair

For her and for my daughter it just simply wasn’t fair

I don’t know how I came to this, I never would have guessed

Our pastor wouldn’t counsel me ‘til after I confessed

That evening was a dreadful night for me and her the same

I broke her heart confessing that I’m totally the blame

What started as a fling concealed a devastating fact

Adultery in its many forms is such a wicked act

It’s then my wife revealed to me, “Our daughter’s very sick

She needs a marrow donor and she needs one very quick”

My wife was not a match and asked if I’d agree to test

I told her, “That’s our baby girl, I’ll do my level best”

I moved in with my brother as my world came crashing down

Yet all the while I’m wishing that my troubles I could drown

My wife suggested therapy while fearing we were lost

I marveled at this woman and the marriage vows I tossed

Apparently when love alone had failed to bond us tight

It seems by putting faith in God, He set our footing right

We’re far from fixed but that’s okay, it’s me that needs redeemed

We’re making strides through therapy, it’s better than I dreamed

If mercy is withholding something I truly deserved

Then grace is me receiving something truly undeserved

Our marriage may be stronger once we’re through this roughest patch

Our daughter too is doing great, I was that perfect match