Masks

Masks

"I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well."  ~~Psalms 139:14

About three years ago I went to a seminar and one of the women there shared the poem below. Her life had been greatly impacted by the gospel and as she allowed grace to change and transform her, the Lord gave her the words to share her heart and to offer hope to someone who might be in a similar place.  I share them with you for edification, hoping you will be encouraged to see yourself through new eyes and remove whatever mask(s) you may be wearing.    

Stephanie

Masks

I wear my masks

Which one today?

The one for work or the one for play?

The one for family

The one for friends 

The one for strangers

When will it end?

I place my pain upon a shelf

It hurts too much to be myself

So I must hide who I am inside

Only Christ alone can turn this tide.

He came to set the captives free

To break the chains, help us believe

His love will heal my wounded soul

As I learn to give Him control.

Please help me Lord, help me receive

Your love for me that I can't achieve

It is a gift, from You to man

To Your creation, part of Your plan.

Help me dear Lord

Give me strength to stand

While I'm molded by my Father's hand

Help me see myself with Your eyes

As accepted and loved and not despised

I'm yearning Lord, to be set free

To be who I am, not who I wish I could be

Being myself is a daunting task

Lord Jesus, please remove my masks

Let me face the world with a restored soul

As a person who has been made whole

Thank You for Your faithfulness to me

As we walk through the process of setting me free.

~~By Lisa Falkner (July 2, 2003)