A Poem

I wrote this poem a while ago but thought I would share.

When I look to Jesus

When I look to me
I see a face without a name
A heart full of guilt, a past full of shame

When I look to me
I feel hopelessness and regret
I hear hurtful words I will never forget

When I look to me
I see selfishness and pride
No where to turn, no where to hide

When I look to me
Everything is wrong!
“Who am I kidding? I’ll never belong!”

When I look to me
I feel doubt, fear, and strife
Jealousy turns to envy, “If only that were my life.”

When I look to me
I hear “you’ll never be good enough!”
“It would be so much easier just to give up!”

But when I look to Jesus
My purpose becomes clear
In Him I find hope, there’s nothing left to fear.

When I look to Jesus
I can make it through the day
When trials and worries come, I close my eyes and pray.

When I look to Jesus
I find patience and self -control.
I don’t have to be good enough, His love makes me whole.

When I look to Jesus
I feel joy, love and peace.
His grace is overwhelming, it brings me to my knees.

When I look to Jesus
I no longer live in vain,
I live to bring Him glory, and praise His holy name.

When I look to Jesus
It doesn’t matter what I’ve done
In Him alone there is forgiveness, a new life has begun.

By Christy Smith