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

When I say...'I am a Christian' 　 當我說 '我是基督徒'
I'm not shouting 'I am saved' 　 我並不是在叫喊著 '我是得救的'
I'm whispering 'I was lost!' 而是在低聲地說 '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'
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'
I'm not trying to be strong. 我並不是在表現自己很強壯
I'm professing that I'm weak 而是在承認自己的軟弱
and pray for strength to carry on. 並禱告尋求繼續前進的力量

When I say...'I am a Christian' 當我說 '我是基督徒'
I'm not bragging of success. 我並不是在吹噓我的成功
I'm admitting I have failed 而是承認自己的失敗
and cannot ever pay the debt. 並且沒有能力償還所背負的債

When I say...'I am a Christian' 當我說 '我是基督徒'
I'm not claiming to be perfect, 我並不是在自我宣稱我是完美的
my flaws are too visible 而是讓你看到我生命中的瑕疵是這麼的明顯
but God believes I'm worth it. 但神相信我是有價值的

When I say...'I am a Christian' 當我說 '我是基督徒'
I still feel the sting of pain 我仍會感到痛如針刺般
I have my share of heartaches 但我有神來分擔我的心痛
which is why I seek His name. 　 所以我會繼續尋求祂的面

When I say...'I am a Christian' 當我說 '我是基督徒'
I do not wish to judge. 　 我並不是在評價你
I have no authority. 　　 因為我沒有那樣的權柄

I only know I'm loved. 我只知道我是被愛著的

By Carol Wimmer