The day I died
Was the day I forgave
Those who had hurt me
My agenda was dispelled
The Master said, “Forgive them,
bless them,
send them a gift.”
The day I died was the day I started asking God
To show me how to see people as He sees them
That day when I got over myself
I started taking over the nature of Christ
I started learning what it meant
To want what God wants
It is a process
Every now and then I remember my old self
I hear the myself scream, “It is not fair, fight back!
They were mean so be mean!”
The Holy Spirit says something very different
He says, “Forgive them, pray for them and for yourself.”
I am getting better at saying yes to Him
and no to my old self
Step by step
Each day brings challenges with it
But with Jesus on my side
I will walk the narrow path
Until I see my Lord
The One who now holds my heart
My Lord and my God
Ephesians 4:22-24 (ESV)
To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
Fountains of hope poetry 
Psalm 84:4 “Happy are those who live in Your house, ever singing Your praise.” With Christ living in me, my house is His house – and yes, I sing His praise. Isn’t it a peaceful place?
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Amen, there is so much peace in Jesus. Amen 🙂
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