Susan's Blog: A Little Wrong

Friday, February 05, 2016

A Little Wrong

I know it may not be popular

Some might take offense

But can I just say

Perhaps I’ve gotten it a little wrong

We often see it passed along

A picture of a little girl

Straightening her crown, reminding herself

She is a daughter of the King

Something about the picture

And the sentiments expressed

Appeals to my nature and tendency

To make much of myself

Scripture tells me I am to humble myself

Under the mighty hand of God

I am to worship the Lord my God

Him only will I serve

Along with the other saints

I rejoice and give thanks to God my Father

Amazed that He has adopted me

Made me His own

Here and now

I don’t have a crown to wear

But a cross to carry

And orders follow Christ

One day if I run the race well

Empowered by the Holy Spirit

The Lord will graciously give me a crown

But it won’t remain on my head

Instead, I will fall before Christ

The King of Righteousness

The One who paid the price for my sin

Seated at the right hand of the Father

I will joyfully place my crown in the pile

Amidst many crowns from all the saints

As we bow down and worship the Lamb

We will cry Worthy is the Lamb

By Susan Wachtel

February 5, 2016

Praise God, by His mercy and grace He has made me one His own. May I spend the rest of my life glorifying, honoring and singing the praises of Christ Jesus my Lord.

2 comments:

Denise said...: beautiful; 11:25 PM
susanwalkergirl said...: Hello Denise,

Thank you for stopping by. So looking forward to that day when we gather before Christ's throne!

Lord bless...Susan; 3:05 PM

My Colors Will Be Clear

I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight seeing, smooth knees, color-less dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, "chinchy" giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need position, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my destination is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few. My Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of the One that gave me life, drew the line in blood for me in the hour of my destiny.

I am one of Christ's remnant people. I belong to Him and none other. All I do to bring this life to another is done because of that blood covenant poured out for me.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. I must share will all that one more might hear and be drawn from the flaming darkness that longs to consume. Reach for another, touch but one more!

Until that moment...He will have no problem in recognizing me- my colors will be clear!!!

Not only are the words inspiring but so is the man behind them. The above letter was written by a Pastor in Africa who was undergoing severe persecution. On the eve of his execution he sat down and wrote the above note.

Friday, February 05, 2016

A Little Wrong

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