grace

encrusted and mired

by the grime

my heart struggles to beat

my lungs grasp and gasp

for clean air

the sticky slime

impedes me and yet

I cling to it

I want it

It fits me like a glove

I feel the first few drops

and then some more

a fierce torrent

falls gently on my head

the sludge works free 

it begins to slip

and slide

down my face 

off my body

I see clear, clean skin

and watch the oily slick

run in rivulets

making trails in the dirt at my feet

puddles form and worms die

stains are gone

and I

am clean

amazing grace

Maybe you're like me and don't get to the theater very often. I did see this film in the theater, though, and at a time when God was taking me to a place where I would see just how amazing His Grace really is.
If you haven't seen this yet, run out right now and pick it up. It is a powerful film. There are so many truths in it. And I love the way it demonstrates what kind of difference one person can make. It is very easy for us to think that we can't have much influence, but oh yes we can. It isn't easy, but I think God is just waiting for us to be willing to step out, put ourselves on the line, and He will use us to change the world!