Just as I am

I am known for saying the wrong thing and usually at the wrong time. In fact Bill has a file of Willyisms, words or phrases I have said incorrectly or misquoted. "A bed of roses," "A bowl of cherries," might be misquoted as A bed of cherries. I'm not a good conversationalist. I'm forever "putting my foot in it" so to speak. I ask myself does it matter that I am imperfect in this way? The song, "Just As I Am" comes to mind. This song sang at the end of all Billy Graham's rallies lets people know they are worthy in God's eyes even tho imperfect.

Just as I am

Sometimes the way's not easy

we don't do the things we should,

Our day is simply fouled up

by not doing what we could.

Our mind is all a clutter

with many a doubting thought

time passes swiftly by,

The day has brought us naught.

But our Lord is gracious to forgive

our failures he has seen

tomorrow we can start anew

the slate if erased clean.

If we seek the Lord for guidance

In all things - not just some

There is no limit for you and me

In what we can become.

Still we fail as best we try

and yet God does declare

His love and mercy is for us all

His Son the cross did bear.

We have but to lead the way

to others with this love

that they too might know the grace

that comes from God above.

Thankful we should surely be

for the lion and the lamb

but most of all for Divine Love

that accepts me as I am.

From "Our Daily Bread" I read: "The validity of Christianity is not based on imperfect Christians, but on the perfect Christ."