Claiming Truth

small. feeble. crumpled. frail.
I am crushed by 2 manys.

2 many doubts, fears, demands, what ifs.

Too many worries

lack

need

hopes deferred

dreams gone rancid.

My trust is week. feeble, like myself.

I turn from the obvious.

Seek.

Find.

Knock at the door.

Wind words blow and the stench of fetid 2 manys

festered wounds

selfish weakness

my own sin

are blown away.

To the east and to the west.

I stand because He spoke.

Life. Truth.

A pebble for a gift

and on it is written

A new name.

No longer

failure

deceiver

sinner

But now

beloved child

hope restored

faithful

wise

I stand.

Religion for a crutch? I laugh at the accuser.

Christ for My I Am.

I am won. By Him.

I am one. With Him.

His glory - covers me.

His light -restores me.
His path- guides me.

His breath - cleanses me.

I AM.

The One.True. Living. God.

I claim Him for my own.

Little idols made of sticks and stones.

security

comfort

beauty

wealth

success
power.
Betrayers.

I bury them with Jacob under the Terebinth tree

and choose I Am.

Trusting. Hoping.

Claiming my new name.

Claiming Him.