I am Forever Changed

I am forever changed….

realized I am changed forever for the rest of my life

transformed and carved with my Master’s knife

no longer do I see my own culture the same way

don’t quite understand what some of the people say

see pictures on facebook of legs exposed and it seems so bizarre

feel so distant from life back home like everyone is so very far

my views have changed of value and money and everything in between

perhaps it has to do with who I have met and all of what I have seen

my eyes have seen poverty at levels I never imagined were real

my heart is broken and humbled to the point that I must kneel

thanking God for all the experiences and people I have met here

praising my precious Jesus for changing my heart this past year

at times there is a wedge between my culture and me

yet it is okay because God is opening my eyes to see

to see the world through His eyes to see all He wants me to see

and to live my life to my fullest and be all He wants me to be

please join me in prayer for the people of West Africa

that these people will know Jesus in Mali and Burkina

pray that God is with them always and sends more people who care

so people can be provided with food and love by others willing to share

if we all gave a little of our time and love to others who are in need

it could change peoples lives here on earth and for eternity indeed