I Saw Me

I saw me today, it hurt
Felt the heart of my Lord break
Knowing in absolute wonder why
He did everything for my sake.

I saw me today, ashamed
Coveting a sin I thought hid deep
Crept to the surface of my soul
Still the desire there to keep.

I saw me today, felt cheap
The gray and ugly smudge was there
Did I think He wouldn't know?
My heart breaks, the sin laid bare.

I saw me today, redeemed
As God's words flowed to the page
The evil one reduced to nothing
Leaves me in his cowardly rage.

I saw me today, revealed
Raised my hands to Him in song
Oh how I have hurt You Lord
Yet, broken, broken for You, I long.

I saw me today, a sinner
Gave my heart to Him to break
But, His heart broke more than mine
He did everything for my sake.

This poem won second place for the August 2010 poetry contest

Book by Kathleen Higham

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