Humbled

Yesterday I was feeling really low
I felt like I had let God down
Acted in a way that doesn’t reflect my belief
Lost my pride.
Lost my dignity, my sense of direction and self-worth
I had let my family down, disenchanted the female species
Disappointed the brethren, disgraced my Lord, disillusioned my spirit.
Didn’t want anyone to look at me, walk to me or talk with me
And just when I was about to burry myself
A classmate I hardly talk to approached me
“Have this DVD. I carried it just for you …”, he said
“Please look at it and tell me what you think?
Wait a minute?
“Me? Look at it? My opinion matters?
The pitiful, shameless, sinner?
Dear Lord, What are you doing?”
How humbling.
Oh how humbled I felt at that moment.
It is then that I realised its by grace that am saved and
Not by my wm works lest I should boast
Tat his strength is made perfect in my weakness
All my acts of righteousness are but filthy rags before him
Had I not failed, my heart would have swelled with pride for receiving such a request
Now I know that to God belongs all glory
It is because He is that I am …