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 living,'
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!
This was given to me for the third time in just a few weeks.
Zephaniah 3:17 NLT
"For the LORD your God has arrived to live among you. He is a mighty savior. He will rejoice over you with great gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will exult over you by singing a happy song."
What warm hearts you all offer
Thank you all for the kindness you have shown me with every Award. I am embraced. You Are a blessing.
8 comments:
Thanks for sharing these dear, love you.
So glad you found this. Hope you are having a blessed day. :-)
Ok Donetta, I'm so totally weeping through the third video. The pine which bore the incredible humility of being the cross... which pointed all the world back to GOD...I have no words.
All three trees had divine purposes.
Now, was it pine or olive that the LORD was showing you? Your message on my blog was a bit unclear to me. I'm truly blessed in your sharing these videos with me. I NEVER knew the story of the Legend of the Trees. Isn't that something that 43 years later I'd be hearing about it through a Word the LORD gave you to share with me.
I'm deeply moved.
Can you email me and let me know was it pine you were saying this weekend or olive you mentioned in the email.
I love and appreciate your heart for the LORD.
Oh oh Donetta, I'm balling (crying) all the more as I just asked the LORD and the clarity hit...pine..pointing people back to HIM. I'm so weeping I can't even barely type.
Thank you Donetta for your obedience to our LORD in sharing the Word with me. I pray to honor HIM in pointing others back to Him. What an honor the pine tree had to be the cross for Christ and then to point a world back to HIM.
Ok, I've left about a ton of comments but this has just really blessed my soul.
Love you sister! May the LORD's blessings continue to rest upon you and your household in Jesus Name. Amen.
Donetta---I cried right along with Lisa!
God had a purpose for you being there EARLY...and for staying LONGER...You were planted there with us to help us! AND you did. In so many ways!
Thank you for being used of the LORD!
Love you dearly my dear friend!
I received your Email Donetta and thanks so much for sharing with me. You're a BLESSING Sister!!!
Love ya.
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