When I say...\'I am a Christian\'

by Carol Wimmer


When I say..."I am a Christian"
當我說我是基督徒時
I'm not shouting "I am saved"
我並不是在叫喊著 "我是得救的"
I'm whispering "I get lost!"
而是在低聲的說 "我曾經迷失過"
"That is why I chose this way.""
所以我選擇了這條路"


When I say..."I am a Christian"
當我說我是基督徒時
I don't speak of this with pride.
並不是因為我覺得比你高一等
I'm confessing that I stumble
而是承認我一直在蹣跚而行
and need someone to be my guide.
所以我需要一位生命中的嚮導


When I say..."I am a Christian"
當我說我是基督徒時
I'm not trying to be strong.
我並不是在顯示自己很強壯
I'm professing that I'm weak
而是在承認自己的軟弱
and pray for strength to carryon.
並禱告尋求繼續繼續前進的力量


When I say..."I am a Christian"
當我說我是基督徒時
I'm not bragging of success.
我並不是在吹噓我的成功
I'm admitting I have failed
我承認我已經失敗
and cannot ever pay the debt.
我從未曾還清過我的債務。


When I say..."I am a Christian"
當我說我是基督徒時
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
我不是聲稱我是完美的
my flaws are too visible
我的缺陷明顯易見
but God believes I'm worth it.
但我的神相信我配得這個稱呼


When I say..."I am a Christian"
當我說我是基督徒時
I still feel the sting of pain
我仍然感到刺痛
I have my share of heartaches
但我的痛苦已被分擔
which is why I seek His name.
這就是為什麽我要尋求他的名

When I say..."I am a Christian"
當我說我是基督徒時
I do not wish to judge.
我不打算去判斷別人
I have no authority.
我沒論斷的權利
I only know I'm loved.
我僅知道我是被愛的。