grace

encrusted and mired

by the grime

my heart struggles to beat

my lungs grasp and gasp

for clean air

the sticky slime

impedes me and yet

I cling to it

I want it

It fits me like a glove

I feel the first few drops

and then some more

a fierce torrent

falls gently on my head

the sludge works free 

it begins to slip

and slide

down my face 

off my body

I see clear, clean skin

and watch the oily slick

run in rivulets

making trails in the dirt at my feet

puddles form and worms die

stains are gone

and I

am clean

without him

I have known Jesus my whole life. Known who He is and what He did. I don't remember a time we didn't go to church or Good News Club or something.
When I was nine years old, I knew that I was a sinner and that Jesus had died for me to save me. I knew that I needed to believe in Him and so I "accepted Him as my Saviour" or "got saved."
I lived nine years without Him. I have lived more than thirty years with Him.
Today in church we sang a song called "Without You." It said something like, "What kind of person would I be without You?" And I wonder...
Some people who give their lives to Christ when they are adults have a clear idea of what kind of person they are without Him. I don't really know for myself.
But I can imagine. And it isn't pretty. I frequently acknowledge "Apart from You there is no good thing in me."
I'm so glad I don't have to know. I'm so glad I don't have to live life without Him. Even as I sang the song, I felt bereft. What a cold and empty thought.

can't judge a person by how they look

I just watched this program and was so touched by how God works. And by how it is ok for us to be different. This man is going to be able to reach people who would only roll their eyes at goody-two-shoes me.
I have never even heard a KORN song, as far as I know. That kind of music isn't my thing. But I love this guy.
I don't know if this clip is the entire 30 minute program or not. The interview portion of the program usually takes about 20 minutes or so. Click on the link and watch it when you have a chance.