Like Jonah, I run <br />Because I'm so... <br />Afraid to see myself through Your eyes, <br />Afraid to hear myself through Your ears, <br />Afraid to feel myself through Your touch, <br />Afraid to know myself through Your truth, <br />Afraid to love myself through Your heart, <br />Afraid to forgive myself through Your grace. <br /> <br />Yet, I know You are Better, and... <br />You see me better than I see myself, <br />You hear me better than I hear myself, <br />You feel me better than I feel myself, <br />You know me better that I know myself, <br />You love me better than I love myself, <br />You forgive me better than I forgive myself. <br /> <br />You are Better <br />Than anything I've ever known <br />And even though I run, I run like a child <br />Waiting to be scooped Into Your everlasting arms.<br /><br />Roshni D'Souza<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/you-are-better/
