Transformation
By Susan Vaughan Shumake
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Lord, where is my transformation?
Why have I not been transformed?
Seeking daily, ever searching.
Longing to be like you Lord.
Christ will bring me to perfection,
this is what you’ve promised me.
Long I’ve waited, never reaching
placed that I long to be.
Still within me a reflection
of the one I used to be.
Held by evil, ever sinning.
Death inside me, endlessly.
Life and Death in confrontation
crushing every strength within.
Warring always, never ending.
Rarely seeing Jesus win.
I am tired, can’t continue.
Cannot do it on my own.
Have been looking, ever praying
For your Power – still alone.
Dead without my transformation!
Why have I not been transformed?
Worthless witness. Worthless Christian.
Please have mercy. Help me Lord!
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Lord, I’ve found my transformation
Claiming TRUTH, I am transformed.
All conforming, ever growing,
changing to your image Lord.
Christ has brought me to perfection,
Purified me from all sin.
True forgiveness, never ending
by His blood I’m cleansed within.
I AM now a true reflection
of the One who lives in me.
His Light shining, ever glowing.
There for all the world to see.
Life and Death in confrontation.
Death is crushed as Jesus reigns.
Old man dying, ever beaten.
No more bondage by his chains.
I am strong now. Christ is in me.
I can do all things through Him.
Filled with Power, never weakened!
Living overcoming Sin.
Thank you for my transformation.
In your eyes I am transformed.
Worthy witness, Worthy Christian.
You have changed me. Praise you Lord!
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1 John 4:4
“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
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