I pray you had
a great weekend and were able to spend
some quality time with friends and
family. This last week a friend of mine
sent me a piece of writing from Maya
Angelou and I just loved it, so of
course I wanted to share it with all of
you......
Christians
by Maya Angelou
'A woman's heart should
be so hidden in Christ
that a man should have to seek Him first
to find her.'
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!
I just love
Maya Angelou's work and this is such a
refreshing way to look at what
professing "Christian" really means.
Especially in this season of Lent, my
prayer continues to be that you would
take time for self reflection and
discovery as you truly come into the
knowledge that we are loved regardless
of our many shortcomings. Once we
understand this important concept we are
then able to go and share God's love,
grace and forgiveness with others who
have yet to encounter the incredible
power of Christ's love. May your week
be full of opportunities and challenges
in which your faith is strengthened and
uplifted!
