It\u2019s hard when you get a glimpse of yourself<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And realize how selfish you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You look a bit closer, and see horrid things<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That looked rather fine from afar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s hard to look inward, behind the facade,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And see something worse than you feared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How grisly and nasty it looks in the light<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Much uglier than it appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps at the sight, you might want draw back<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To deny that that really is you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To claim that at heart, you aren\u2019t really that bad,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s not something that you would do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps you might want to run far, far away<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Escaping that horrible sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps you might want to hide deep in the dark<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avoiding the unyielding light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But if you are honest, and if you are brave,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019ll have to admit it is true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That there is a selfishness, hideous, dark,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s rooted deep down inside you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, you can only be honest and brave<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you know there\u2019s healing and hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s hard to admit you are drowning in sin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you can\u2019t see the strong rescue rope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But as the light shows up your flaws, don\u2019t forget<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The light comes from Someone who cares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has the power and pardon and peace<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That can reach to your heart\u2013even there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And as you look inward, and see the dark core,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t stop there, but look up to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He can redeem any soul that is willing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And root out the deepest of sin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Open your heart, and admit to your need,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And ask for His power and grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For as you look up and away from yourself<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019ll find freedom there in His face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He will not fail to save you from yourself<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019ll receive help from above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And as you let go of myself, me, and I,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll find your real self<\/p>\n\n\n\n In His love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6\/25\/2020<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s hard when you get a glimpse of yourself And realize how selfish you are. You look a bit closer, and see horrid things That looked rather fine from afar. It\u2019s hard to look inward, behind the facade, And see something worse than you feared. 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