BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN SISTER

I've just been informed (almost 2 yrs later) that Maya did not in fact write this. Here's the link to show who did (the Snopes site is not allowing me to copy & paste): http://www.snopes.com/glurge/christian.asp

Still lovingly beautiful :)





I posted this a couple of years ago and felt a tug to post it again : )

BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN SISTER

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 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 w orth 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!