Beauty From Ashes

Me: I want to live for You.

Jesus: I died for you.

Me: I'll do anything for You.

Jesus: Remember Peter.

Me: I can't deny You?! I know who You are.

Jesus: That's what He said.

Me: But I know the whole story. He didn't.

Jesus: Then you must know that you've denied Me more than three times.

Me: What?! When have I?

Jesus: When you worry, you deny My provision. When you beat yourself up, you deny My cross. When you look down on others, you deny the width of My arms. When you lie, you deny Me, the Truth. When you ignore Me, you deny My Voice. When you live in bitterne--

Me: Oh God! How could I? How can You forgive me?!

Jesus: Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they do.

Me: But I know You. I know you...

Jesus: What you want to do, you cannot do. What you hate, you do.

Me: How can I follow You? How can I even do anything for You?

Jesus: Apart from Me, you can do nothing.

Me: I'm not good enough to be used by You.

Jesus: And when you label yourself unworthy, you deny My Power

My grace is sufficient. My power is made perfect in your weakness.