My Chains Are Gone

Though its Sunday, I decided to write a scene this day. I was inspired for it during Worship at Church. This story is based off of Amazing Grace... and I like it... a lot. :)

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I had never known fear. The word itself, I could scribe easily. But the feeling; I never felt its intense pain.

But at that point I held fear enough to cut my breath short. My hair stood on end, I shivered to warm my cold soul. My head hung low, heavy on my shoulders. I was lost, knowing not what the future held, and blind, a rag tied 'round my eyes.

The click of a door opening increased my fear, as I knew my captor was entering the dark room. I shrunk away from the door, where, through my blindfold, I could see a beam of light. And then he spoke. It was not the gruff voice I expected, but the soft tenor of a familiar man that I then heard. "I'm here, Anne. It's all going to be okay."

I didn't believe it. "You found me," I breathed, a question in my voice. It couldn't be him; it shouldn't. I didn't deserve him. Not after what I did.

"Anne, it's all going to be okay," he said again, kneeling at my side. He gently took off my blindfold, then cut the ropes around my wrists and ankles. I shivered in a frozen fear, staring past him. He was there. My captor. Holding a large sack of clinking metal.

"Anne," my savior said firmly, grabbing my chin and turning my gaze to him. "It's okay. You don't need to worry about him anymore." He picked my up like a little child and carried me out of the room, brushing past the villain wordlessly.

"Why?" I whispered as he brought me through the dark, empty, unknown building. "I... I killed you son. Why would you still save me, wretched me?"

I may hate your mistakes," he answered quietly, "but I still love you."

I stayed quiet. We finally exited the building and I realized, I always knew he would forgive me, like I knew there was a river a mile from my home: not until it flooded did I really understand and accept its presence. "Will you talk?" I asked in a small voice. I just wanted to hear his precious, sweet voice.

"I promised good for you, Anne," he told me. "And I won't break that promise. I'll be your shield, even if the world ends. I will be forever yours."

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I love this song! Amazing Grace is so true and so gorgeous. Here are the lyrics; read through them and reread the story, this time with a critical eye squinting to catch the comparisons. (Does that sound weird or what?)

Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy rains
Unending love, Amazing grace

The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures

[2x]
My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy rains
Unending love, Amazing grace

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, Who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mine
You are forever mine