New Creation

For the past several weeks, I have been working on and thinking about what my life would look like if I moved away from the identity of an abused child. Here are my musings.

New Creation

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
I am a new person - clean, innocent, loved, full of promise, created for a reason.
The old has gone – but not the knowledge of what I have come from.

Put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
I am a new self – restored, revived, regenerated
I seek to grow and learn; I gain wisdom and knowledge which I can turn to later.

Put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness
I am created – thought about, planned for, worthy of love.
In abba father’s image, righteous, holy, blameless – making progress.

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
I am born again – not of sin, but through loving sacrifice.
The new birth is clean and pure, through the grace of the eternal God.

Buried with him through baptism into death, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
I have a new life – the abused child was washed clean and given newness.
Like a butterfly on its first flight, I soar towards a new, beautiful life.

How will a new self feel?
I will be secure
I will feel safe
I will know I am saved

How will a new self think?
I will be caring
I will think compassionate thoughts toward others & myself
I will use my creativity

How will a new self look?
I will be peaceful
I will react with patience
I will live out my purpose

How will a new self sound?
I will be hopeful
I will sound happy
I will see the humor in my life

How will a new life be lived?
I will walk in freedom
I will live by faith
I will follow where God leads


© krt / 12-2-07