I am a Christian ~ Maya Angelou

[Makewayz]

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 recieved GOD's good grace, somehow.

Author ~ Maya Angelou ~
Share this with somebody who already has this understanding, as reinforcement. But more importantly, share this with those who do not have a clear understanding of what it means to be a Christian, so that the myth that Christians think they are "perfect" or "better than others" can be dispelled.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Psalms 23:5

[Hmph]

I'd like to meet her one day. she lives in the manhattan area.
her, Cosby and the last of the living Tuskeegee airman who teaches at city college. it'd be nice to get all 3 of their perspectives on some intense questions I have and then put that in an article or mini book.

[Makewayz]

Hey, we can make anything happen. I'll see what I can do.

[Makewayz]

I LOVE THIS POEM.

[RangerBob]

Wow! I mean, WOW!!! Boy, you talk about somebody who just "gets it". Maya hit the nail on the head when she wrote that.... unbelievable.

[Makewayz]

RANGER B ... TELL ME THAT ISN'T THE FIRST TIME YOU'VE READ THAT POEM. THAT'S AN OLD ONE MAN. THAT'S A CLASSIC.

[Hmph]

hey it was the first time I read it when it was first posted.

so you never know

[Makewayz]

WOW, THAT'S AMAZING ... SO I GUESS US YOUNGENS CAN BE GOOD FOR SOMETHING SOMETIMES HUH ... YAYYY FOR ME.

[RangerBob]

RANGER B ... TELL ME THAT ISN'T THE FIRST TIME YOU'VE READ THAT POEM. THAT'S AN OLD ONE MAN. THAT'S A CLASSIC.

Yep, first time reading it for me, too... ya know, when Maya comes over for my Saturday barbecues, she doesn't read to us much - she just keeps makin' up poetry about Bud Light and Chex Mix...

[Makewayz]

RANGER B ... TELL ME THAT ISN'T THE FIRST TIME YOU'VE READ THAT POEM. THAT'S AN OLD ONE MAN. THAT'S A CLASSIC.

she just keeps makin' up poetry about Bud Light and Chex Mix...

YOU'RE A TRIP RANGER B ...