I See Me

Written May 22, 1999

A fog lifts from my eyes
And I see me as I'm seen
By those who are outside me
And know all that I've been

My eyes fill up with hot tears
And frustration fills my heart.
For what I see's the frailty
Of one too weak to do her part.

The eyes of those I've tormented
Because they weren't a bit like me,
The tear streaked cheeks of those I scorned
Are some faces that I see.

What hatred for myself I feel!
How could I never know
That feelings besides my own exist?
The shame I feel now grows.

For God loved me enough to send
His Son to suffer, die!
That I might share His word with those
Who so many times I've caused to cry.

God's love has shown me different ways
Of healing damaged hearts
I may be weak, I may be frail,
But I'll try to do my part.