When I say, "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting, "I am saved!"
I'm whispering, "I was lost"
"That's why I chose His way"
When I say, "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride
I'm confessing that I stumble
Needing God 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 don't think I know it all
I submit to my confusion
Asking humbly to be taught
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 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
Carol S. Wimmer
Copyright 1988