This poem is based on the sacrament of Reconciliation (a.k.a. Confession). My brother just received his first confession and his first Holy Communion and there seemed no greater time to show this poem than now. This poem is meant to show the significance of Christ's passion and Resurrection and what that does for us.

Christ died for our sins and gave us the opportunity to one day be with him in heaven. To do so, some things we need to do, are picking up our cross daily, having a relationship with him (take time to pray), and be repentant for our sins. Most of all, through the sacrament of Reconciliation, we truly see and experience the power of forgiveness and the freedom of the love and mercy of Jesus Christ, our savior.

Reconciliation - A Blessing From Our Savior

I make the sign of the cross

I kneel to say my prayers

Feeling sorry for my sins

I bow my head in shame

Searching evermore for forgiveness

Then I begin

Where do I begin?

I beg for forgiveness

Knowing nothing can hide my shame

Owning up to all my sins

Sending out a silent prayer

I make the sign of the cross

Should I cover my shame?

He already knows my sins

I can begin

He gives forgiveness

So I'll pray

Remembering the cross

He bore our sins

Showing us forgiveness

He bore my shame

We have today to pray

Let us begin

With the sign of the cross

He rose after the cross

Taking away our shame

Forgetting our sins

Bringing Forgiveness

Let us begin

Let us pray

Absolved of our sins

Doing away with shame

We have forgiveness

So now we pray

We now begin

To understand the cross

Now we pray

Releasing our sins

Remembering the cross