What Makes Me, Me - 2865 Words

Francisca Flores Dr. Lind Creative Writing 3/0916 What makes me, ME? I was an ordinary girl , I wasn’t a troublemaker if you will , I was quite and shy girl , but at the end of the day I felt an emptiness within myself , I was just tired of following the beat of the world. Several times I can say that my sleep was gone and my heart was full of sorrow , I dread the pain that was waiting for me tomorrow and when the sun revealed my broken were scattered on the ground. You see, every time I faced a mountain, that I never faced before it seems like all I can see was the struggle. I thought I could control whatever life would throw my way, but I found myself haunted by ghosts that lived in my past bound up in shackles of all my failures wondering how long is this gonna last. That s why I called on the Lord I knew it had been awhile, But I asked Lord to please hear my prayer, I needed Him like I never have before. Then He look at this prisoner and say to me daughter Stop fighting a fight that s already been won† . I will admit this has brough t me to my knees! His Love is so much stronger than whatever troubles me. I can freely say that I am redeemed, He had set me free, so I shake off my heavy chains, wipe away every stain now I m not who I used to be, I am redeemed. All my life I have been called unworthy, named by the voice of my shame and regret, but when I hear His whisper, Child lift up your head; I remember oh God, You re not done with me yet. I’m not ashamedShow MoreRelatedWhat Makes Me, Me?3010 Words   |  13 PagesCreative Writing 3/0916 What makes me, ME? I was an ordinary girl , I wasn’t a troublemaker if you will , I was quite and shy girl , but at the end of the day, I felt an emptiness within myself , I was just tired of following the beat of the world. All my life Ive been living in a valley in a valley baca place (valley of weeping) . I just didn t felt at home. 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