"When I say I am a Christian"

I found this poem and had to share it with you. What a wonderful way to put it...


God Bless,
Leanne

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 get lost!" "That is why I chose this way.

"When I say..."I am a Christian"don't speak of this with pride.

I'm confessing that I stumbleand 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 weakand pray for strength to carry on.

When I say..."I am a Christian"I'm not bragging of success.

I'm admitting I have failedand cannot ever pay the debt.

When I say..."I am a Christian"I'm not claiming to be perfect,

my flaws are too visiblebut 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 heartacheswhich 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.

Well it has been a long time since i have posted anything on here. Things have finally slowed down a little. So... Here is the recent scoops.

- Jessica's surgery was postponed twice and finally happened on the 10th. She is home now and recovering fantastically. A great frind of mine has arranged for a local hair dresser to donate her a wig so that she can return to school and be a bit more confidant then going back with both sides of her head shaved. The doctors did a great job of not taking to much but it is still alot for a teenage girl to handle.

- Our church has officailly purchased a building. WOOHOO! Heartland has come such a long way since i first started attening a few years ago. We now have a pastor, a building of our own, and a congregation that is coming together as family. God is good and powerful!

- My parents who recently moved out west are enjoying themselves and are really happy now. They are close to some family we have there and are living it up. I miss them terribly but i am so happy for them at the same time.

- One of my friends was away for a week and is back now. She is my crazy friend (meant witht he utmost respect) she is my laughter! her insanity keeps me sain.

- I recieved a little disterbing news today. The devil is really trying to mess with us latley. A wonderful friend of mine, (the one who got the wig for my daughter) and myself, have been the victim of gossip and slander. Someone has tried to cause a rift between us that i pray God will not allow to happen. I pray that my frined has the sense to know it isn't true and i pray that God will allow me to not be so offended by it. I am the kind of person, unfortunatly, that has to have eveyone like them, childish i know but i have always been the sort to not get why someone wouldn't like me, i try so hard to be likable! I am not sure what goes through someones head when they spread hurtfull un truths. What in the world does this person have to gain by hurting us? I wonder if it isn't jealousy over our friendship. Anyway i am dwealing on it and just hope you will pray for us. that this will all just go away and that i won't linger on it or be overcome by it!

Thanks for listening,

Blessings

Leanne