Why Me, Lord?
Read: Ephesians 2:8-10
I think about the apostle Peter during Lent. The story of Peter’s denial of Jesus, not once but three times is heartbreaking. Peter, who played such a prominent role among the disciples, succumbed to fear and turned his back on Jesus in his time of need. I often think that I too would have buckled as Peter did. Yet Christ did not give up on Peter. Peter went on to do the very hard and dangerous work of helping to build the foundation for the Christian church. Just as Christ did not give up on Peter, he does not give up on us. He is counting on us to continue our faith journey.
The other day, I saw a performance of the Kris Kristofferson song “Why Me Lord?” by Cece Winans. This song always touches me, but her version really got to me. It occurred to me that others ask the question “Why me Lord?” as Peter most certainly did. We are constantly reminded and humbled by the amazing grace granted to us. Like Peter, and like the author of the song, we question our worthiness for such grace. But that is the thing, the grace is given, we don’t really earn it.
Why me Lord
What have I ever done
To deserve even one
Of the blessings I've known
Why me Lord
What did I ever do
That was worth love from you
And the kindness you've shown
Lord help me, Jesus
I've wasted it so
Help me, Jesus
I know what I am
Now that I know
That I've needed you so
Help me, Jesus
My soul's in your hand
Try me Lord
If you think there's a way
That I can repay
What I've taken from you
Maybe Lord
I can show someone else
What I've been through myself
On my way back to you
Lord help me, Jesus
I've wasted it so
Help me, Jesus
I know what I am
Now that I know
That I've needed you so
Help me, Jesus
My soul's in your hand
Jesus
My soul's in your hand
Nancy Grose
Read: Ephesians 2:8-10
I think about the apostle Peter during Lent. The story of Peter’s denial of Jesus, not once but three times is heartbreaking. Peter, who played such a prominent role among the disciples, succumbed to fear and turned his back on Jesus in his time of need. I often think that I too would have buckled as Peter did. Yet Christ did not give up on Peter. Peter went on to do the very hard and dangerous work of helping to build the foundation for the Christian church. Just as Christ did not give up on Peter, he does not give up on us. He is counting on us to continue our faith journey.
The other day, I saw a performance of the Kris Kristofferson song “Why Me Lord?” by Cece Winans. This song always touches me, but her version really got to me. It occurred to me that others ask the question “Why me Lord?” as Peter most certainly did. We are constantly reminded and humbled by the amazing grace granted to us. Like Peter, and like the author of the song, we question our worthiness for such grace. But that is the thing, the grace is given, we don’t really earn it.
Why me Lord
What have I ever done
To deserve even one
Of the blessings I've known
Why me Lord
What did I ever do
That was worth love from you
And the kindness you've shown
Lord help me, Jesus
I've wasted it so
Help me, Jesus
I know what I am
Now that I know
That I've needed you so
Help me, Jesus
My soul's in your hand
Try me Lord
If you think there's a way
That I can repay
What I've taken from you
Maybe Lord
I can show someone else
What I've been through myself
On my way back to you
Lord help me, Jesus
I've wasted it so
Help me, Jesus
I know what I am
Now that I know
That I've needed you so
Help me, Jesus
My soul's in your hand
Jesus
My soul's in your hand
Nancy Grose
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