Humiliation

Was evil lurking strongly there 
When she inquired for a job 
The craft store seemed a happy place
To work among the bits and bobs

Interviewed, then brought on back
Into the room just past the screen 
For picture taking, employee needs 
With ease she sat down gingerly 

His talk was smooth, it made some sense
But then his words began to ring 
Sounding caution up in her
Confused when pressed to bare some things 

Hesitation might kill the cat 
This time it just gave the fuel 
To let alarm ring loud and strong
To hear Truth’s voice, “Don’t play the fool!”

And so she fled most dignified 
“I think this job is not for me”
Humiliation ran along with her 
Tendrils deep it clung with glee 

Though years have gone yet up again
The memory of emotions tossed
The grave feelings of embarrassment 
Of innocence then nearly lost 

Examining that wound once more  
So deeply buried judgement’s been
Not from God, but surely from 
Evil screaming, “You’re condemned!” 

And had she fallen in that trap
She knows now how to be unbound 
In Christ alone sin’s stains are cleansed 
Forgiveness, redemption finally found 

In Truth’s clear light she lifts this pain 
For deeper healing even still 
Her soul’s not filth that she nearly fell 
At last she forgives herself as well