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Confessions

I don't know if this will ever reach your desk

But I'm a child of God I must confess

I've never in my life met anyone with the pain you have

But I know what it feels like to hurt, and in the back be stabbed

 

I've been across the country a time or two

I've been in high and low class places while on the move

I've eaten with the rich and eaten with the poor

The excitement in my life made me want more

 

Strung out on drugs for many years

I thought the drugs could take away all my fears

I've had the houses and the nice cars

Listened to the lies of love, only for a broken heart

 

Then the truth was spoken and Jesus came by

He told me who I was, and made me ask "why?"

Why do I have all the material things in life,

Smiling on the outside, but inside misery was my hype?

 

I know you are thinking this crap's not for me,

But really don't stop reading, I guarantee you'll see.

 

When the Lord told me all about my life,

I got so mad at Jesus, I wanted to fight.

I realized I was mad because He spoke the truth.

So I studied the Word, what did I have to lose?

 

Slowly, but surely, my life began to change.

The Word cut so deep, I couldn't stay the same.

I've learned one thing to my surprise.

Jesus Christ is the Truth, the Way, and the Life.

 

Just believe in the Son God gave.

Through Jesus you can be saved.

It might sound too simple to understand,

But I'm a living witness, what I can't do Jesus can.

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a-michaelle-yarbrough
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Nov 4, 2012
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