When I say ... " I am a Christian " ; I'm not shouting , " I am saved "
I'm whispering " I get lost ! " ; " That is why I chose this way . "
當我說我是基督徒時,我並不是在叫喊著 " 我是得救的 ";
而是在低聲的說 " 我曾經迷失過 " ; " 所以我選擇了這條路 "。
When I say ... " I am a Christian " ; I don't speak of this with pride .
I'm confessing that I stumble ; and need someone to be my guide .
當我說我是基督徒時,並不是因為我覺得比你高一等,
而是承認我一直蹣跚而行;所以我需要一位生命中的嚮導。
When I say ... " I am a Christian " , I'm not trying to be strong .
I'm professing that I'm weak , and pray for strength to carry on .
當我說我是基督徒時,我並不是在顯示自己很強壯,
而是在承認自己的軟弱,並禱告尋求繼續前進的力量。
When I say ... " I am a Christian " , I'm not bragging of success .
I'm admitting I have failed , and cannot ever pay the debt .
當我說我是基督徒時,我並不是在吹噓我的成功,
而是承認自己的失敗,並且沒有能力償還所背負的債。
When I say ... " I am a Christian " , I'm not claiming to be perfect ,
my flaws are too visible ; but God believes I'm worth it .
當我說我是基督徒時,我並不是在宣稱自己是完美的,
你可看到我生命的瑕疵如此明顯;但神相信我是有價值的。
When I say ... " I am a Christian " , I do not wish to judge .
I have no authority . I only know I'm loved .
當我說我是基督徒時,我並不是在評價你,
因為我沒有那樣的權柄,我只知道我是被愛著的。
When I say ... " I am a Christian " , I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches , which is why I seek His name .
我說我是基督徒時,我還是會感到痛如針刺般,
但有 神 來分擔我的心痛,所以我會繼續尋求 神 的面。