The Least of These
Surrendered at an early age to sexual abuse
Soon followed by the damages that come with one's drug use
Detached from friends and family a lost and lonely shell
Of someone who by all accounts is destined straight to hell
But deep within this person cries a child who longs to be
Rescued from what they've known of life and from their debt set free
To know for just a moment of love's touch that makes one whole
That brings the slightest glimpse of hope the death won't take its tole
This person who by all accounts has nothing left to give
No reason that society should want for them to live
In fact has more a reason to be honored by all men
If they will gain the victory God offers over sin
The victory that's given when one lays their burdens down
Before the cross of Jesus on that purchased holy ground
Where blood drops fell like rain drops washing all our sins away
When we accept God's Sacrifice for which we could not pay
And with that gracious cleansing from the filth of sins they've known
From years and years of aimlessness and evils they have sown
To have from them the garments of a torn and tattered past
Removed and by the grace of God upon the devil cast
That on them might be placed the robe of pure and spotless white
That robe of Christ's own righteousness that's bathed with heaven's light
And then a stone of purity imprinted with God's hand
To bear their name of holiness not known by any man
A name that is a new name born of royalty on high
To be a priest before the Lord where they will never die
To bear by their own witness to the universe at large
The testimony of God's love for which they're given charge
Because someone saw Jesus in their frail and damaged state
In need of love and tenderness instead of cruel hate
And took the time to share with them the endless love of God
Displayed when Jesus walked this earth in every path He trod
As He could see the battle raging for each person's soul
And ministered in every way that He might make them whole
As our pure Example of what God would have us be
A channel of His grace that sets another sinner free
Matthew 25:34-46; Revelation 2:17; 1:5, 6