Just As I Am

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God (Inspired by)

Here I am, God,

in all my brokenness

and all my sinfulness.

 

Will you accept me

just as I am? 

 

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Welcome, Love.

Enter heaven’s gates

and receive my embrace.

 

I love you

just the way you are;

you don’t need

to change for me.

 

I ask that you change

for your own good,

that you may love yourself.

 

You are precious to me

as flawed as you may be.

 

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But what if I can’t change?

What if I’ll never be good enough?

What if I’ll never measure up

to your perfect standard?

 

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Child, I love you

just the way you are.

 

Take it one step at a step,

day by day.

 

Because for the days

you are weak,

I will give you strength

if you simply ask.

 

When you fall,

I will lift you up;

just lean on me.

 

When you worry,

cast your cares on me,

and I will lighten your load.

 

When you are fearful,

pray to me and

I will calm your soul.

 

You cannot change on your own,

but I can help

if you ask for it.

 

I would never force you to change.

But I want you to grow,

to become more like me,

and you can do it.

 

You can do anything

through my support. 

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Inspired by: “No One Really Wins” by Copeland and “Some Seek Forgiveness, Others Escape” by Underoath and Philippians 4:13

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