I will say to the prisoners, ‘Come out in freedom,’
           and to those in darkness, ‘Come into the light.’
      They will be my sheep, grazing in green pastures
           and on hills that were previously bare.
   They will neither hunger nor thirst.
           The searing sun will not reach them anymore.
      For the LORD in his mercy will lead them;
           he will lead them beside cool waters. 
~ Isaiah 49:9-10 (NLT)

Monday, December 01, 2008

0162. WHEN I SAY, "I AM A CHRISTIAN"

Eventhough this poem has been there for a long time, it still moves me every time I read it.

WHEN I SAY, "I AM A CHRISTIAN"

When I say, "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting, "I’ve been saved!"
I'm whispering, "I get lost!
That's why I chose this way"

When I say, "I am a Christian"
I don't speak with human pride
I'm confessing that I stumble—
Needing God 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 pray for strength to carry on

When I say, "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success
I'm admitting that I've failed
And cannot ever pay the debt

When I say, "I am a Christian"
I don't think I know it all
I submit to my confusion
Asking humbly to be taught

When I say, "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect
My flaws are all too visible
But God believes I'm worth it

When I say, "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain
I have my share of heartache,
Which is why I seek His name

When I say, "I am a Christian"
I do not wish to judge
I have no authority...
I only know I'm loved

Used by Permission
Copyright 1988 Carol Wimmer

Labels: Posted by daikitten (a.k.a CH) at 4:08 a.m.

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