When I Say I am a Christian
by Carol Wimmer
When I say..."I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I am saved"
I'm whispering "I was lost"
That is why I chose this way.
When I say..."I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
And need someone to be my guide.
I'm not shouting "I am saved"
I'm whispering "I was lost"
That is why I chose this way.
When I say..."I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
And need someone 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 I have failed
And cannot ever pay the debt.
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 heartaches
Which is why I speak 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.
This beautiful poem came out of a book I read recently and I wanted to share it. It is a heartwarming celebration of God through two women from vastly different lives, but through the grace of God, had their lives and hearts interwoven together. I find myself intrigued by the Amish way of life - simply put - they live the simple life. Their's is a way of life with no distractions, no information overload, no technological advances. . . just simplicity. They live off the land, cherish their family, work together in harmony and constantly give thanks to God for all of His provisions. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and the humorous tales told by the two women. What I found was that through their stories and life experiences they share a kindred spirit to the way they live life. What interesting books do you have on your shelf?
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 I have failed
And cannot ever pay the debt.
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 heartaches
Which is why I speak 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.
This beautiful poem came out of a book I read recently and I wanted to share it. It is a heartwarming celebration of God through two women from vastly different lives, but through the grace of God, had their lives and hearts interwoven together. I find myself intrigued by the Amish way of life - simply put - they live the simple life. Their's is a way of life with no distractions, no information overload, no technological advances. . . just simplicity. They live off the land, cherish their family, work together in harmony and constantly give thanks to God for all of His provisions. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and the humorous tales told by the two women. What I found was that through their stories and life experiences they share a kindred spirit to the way they live life. What interesting books do you have on your shelf?
1 comment:
This is a beautiful poem. Thanks so much for sharing it. I love books about the Amish too. I want to see if our library has this one. Thanks again. God bless.
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