The Change
HE HAS CHANGED ME.
I’m Not Who I Was
Reading the Bible and praying used to put me to sleep; now they keep me awake.
Dust once fell from my Bible; now my Bible is falling apart.
The Holy Spirit was a stranger to me; now He is my love.
I am not a product of my past, I am a product of the Creator.
I am not growing more mature; I am, in faith, becoming more child-like.
I used to be a worry-wart; but He has taken away the worry.
(We’re working on the warts, together.)
Once, I had dreams, aspirations and goals;
But I left them at His feet, and follow Him, now.
I used to depend on myself; now, I lean on Him, and He holds me up.
I have loving parents; but He is my Father.
I joined with Him in death; and I will join with Him in resurrection.
Death used to terrify me; now, I am eager to step from this shell, and into His presence.
I work hard to earn treasures in Heaven; so that I can give them to Him.
I used to act strongly to make others feel weak,
Now I am weak, so that He can be strong.
I used to be self-centered; now, I’m God-centered.
I used to be shy about sharing my faith,
Now I am quietly confident when I talk about my Lord.
I used to resent criticism; now I welcome His correction.
I used to be too proud to bend my knee to anyone,
Now, all I want to do is kneel before My Lord.
The idea of eternal worship used to bore me; now, it doesn’t seem long enough.
I used to be free to live as I pleased; but now, I have true freedom – I live as He pleases.
I used to be independent; now I’m submissive to His will.
I used to fight Him; now I eagerly surrender to Him.
I am not the master of my destiny; I am a willing slave to His wishes.
The chains that hold me to Him are the chains of love, grace, and mercy.
They are not locked – I could put them down and walk away if I wished.
But they were placed on me at my own request.
They are my most cherished possession.
This body is no longer mine, for I have given it back to its Creator.
He may use it as He chooses.
He chooses to use it as His Temple.
I know who I am. He knows who I will be.
I know where I am. He knows where I’m going.
I am not what I think I am; I am what He says I am.
I am not what I see in the mirror; I am what He sees in me.