(Psalm 146 v 7)
There is a way that monkeys can be caught
With little effort on the part of the hunter.
Anything hollow, with the right size hole will do.
A small log, or a dried out gourd.
A banana or pile of peanuts are placed inside
And, the hunter waits.
The monkey smells the food
Inserts a hand, and grabs the treat
But, now, the hand is a fist and he cannot withdraw
Trapped, not by the hunter, but by that which he will not let go of.
What is it that holds us?
We were set free for true freedom
But, sins committed against us can often become bait
If we hold on to them, we will be trapped
If we let them go and forgive
The hunter becomes powerless
And our escape from a prison of bitterness is assured.
Because Jesus came to do just that.