Judas
I too,
Have sat at feasts with those who follow Jesus
Knowing I don’t belong
Knowing it won’t be long before I leave and forsake the king
Trade his love for us for my lust for pride & life
I too,
Have followed him
Heard his voice
Still not fully understanding
Still not filled with faith
Still not fully satisfied with the fragments I’ve been given.
I too,
Have grieved
The loss of myself
For the sake of a savior I only sought to save me from my insanity
Only to find that same sadness lives on this side of sanctification too, if not more.
I too,
Have tried dying, but just couldn’t bring myself to it.
So I kill my spirit instead.
Hush it when it reminds me of what Jesus said,
I too,
Have had trouble believing and have been painted as villain for the veil being over my eyes.
It comes as no surprise that I die, like all sinners do.
In public; the first story on the news; the birds using my flesh to chew; my body, beat black and blue; my side of the story, left untold.
No funeral. No casket where my hands sit in fold.
I too, have been eaten by fowl.
I too, have been lost and still never truly felt found.
They all blame me, say it’s my fault.
Say my faith just ain’t working.
Say maybe my life of sin and lack of sense just ain’t worth it. They say I ain’t worthy…
But ain’t even my kiss, the kiss that saved the world, too?
I promise I’m not a snake, I did what I was supposed to do…
I mean who else, would dare to deal with death?
Everybody else, too scared to get their hands dirty
They say everybody has a purpose, right?
Maybe mine was to help save your life
If He hadn’t hung, where would that leave you?
Truth be told,
You just like me too
We all need Him
We all need to touch the garment of His hymn
We all need to be forgiven of our sin
You call me insane cause I'm just a little less secretive about my betrayal
About turning my back
About putting stripes on His
About being less than a friend
But I know one thing's for certain
I ain't the only one who got Him hanging
I ain't the only one who got Him hurting
I ain't the only one
Who sits at the table of grace and mercy
Feasting on His love, undeserving