"When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on.
When I say. "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But, God believes I am worth it.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.
When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow."
— Maya Angelou
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Got Love?
You talk about love, preach it, and proclaim it.
You dine with it, you sing about it, dance with it,
And even "show love to thy neighbor".
Love is something you hold on to, something to savor.
Where's that love when it comes to those that have hurt you?
God did say to forgive, that means your enemy too.
To those who don't show it back and judge for all the wrongs that you make,
They are not perfect, blameless, with no mistakes.
But the truth is, God doesnt want us to dwell on the past.
He forgives and above all Loves and wants us to move forward.
He wants us to love even when those that have hurt us are part of our lives.
Love is like an ocean, free and endless, you pick a part and just take a dive.
But I've realized.
My love is released to those who show love back, to those
Who aren't afraid TO love, or to SHOW love, even when you've fallen.
My love is more than a thought, its more than just feelings.
Love is more than just words, goes far beyond high ceilings.
Love is something you know, something you've heard. Something you DO.
Love is something that teaches to see beyond the hurting, to start anew.
I've seen enough, felt enough to know,
That when you love others the right way, Christ's Love will also show.
You dine with it, you sing about it, dance with it,
And even "show love to thy neighbor".
Love is something you hold on to, something to savor.
Where's that love when it comes to those that have hurt you?
God did say to forgive, that means your enemy too.
To those who don't show it back and judge for all the wrongs that you make,
They are not perfect, blameless, with no mistakes.
But the truth is, God doesnt want us to dwell on the past.
He forgives and above all Loves and wants us to move forward.
He wants us to love even when those that have hurt us are part of our lives.
Love is like an ocean, free and endless, you pick a part and just take a dive.
But I've realized.
My love is released to those who show love back, to those
Who aren't afraid TO love, or to SHOW love, even when you've fallen.
My love is more than a thought, its more than just feelings.
Love is more than just words, goes far beyond high ceilings.
Love is something you know, something you've heard. Something you DO.
Love is something that teaches to see beyond the hurting, to start anew.
I've seen enough, felt enough to know,
That when you love others the right way, Christ's Love will also show.
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