Less than perfect

Pardon my dust, excuse the mess
We're making something new out of all of this
I'm saying my prayers, and I'm trying to change
So give me some time, 'cause I'm still finding my way

Why are you looking at me this way?
Pointing your finger, shaking your head
How 'bout some love along the way, instead

Pardon my dust, excuse this mess
I've left a trail of debris, so you've gotta be
Very careful where you step
I've made some mistakes, so what?
Done quite a few things wrong
Could you roll up your tidy sleeves and help a sister along?

Pardon my dust, excuse the mess
Please don't be another judge I need to try to impress
Stop calling me names, stop casting your stones
Let the good Lord sort this all out when we are all at home

Pardon my dust, excuse my mess
Help me believe there's gonna be something beautiful on the other side of this
Have patience with me, I'm still sweeping floors
So pardon my dust, I'll pardon yours

Chris Rice- Pardon my dust

The kind of people I tend to fear the most are those who think of themselves as high and mighty, righteous and perfect. Well I'd say there are indeed some people who are more "righteous" than others- They do the good stuff, say the right things, and they're just so impressive in every way. Wait, lemme rephrase. The kind of people I fear are not those who are good in nature, but those who look upon and portray themselves and as better than others. They talk to you bout how you SHOULD have done things THAT way, the RIGHT way. They've got their model answers to life's questions and if you deviate a single bit from that, you are so not holy, and they make you feel like you are the world's worst sinner. Hahaha.

Truth is, when was God ever like that? Thank God He accepts and embraces people who don't have it altogether. He takes in the messed ups, the hopeless, the broken, the inadequate, the people who don't have the answers. Afterall, it's these people that need Him, isn't it? My favorite phrase is, "God opposes the proud! Bahaha" (If some of you can remember.. That year in KL. HAHA)

I've made a realization these few days. That I am only a mere human. Yes, I am a leader, but I am human. And I cannot stand how people give me a completely shocked face in disbelief when I say something that's not politically/religiously correct. "Oh my word, you didn't follow the TYS answer key to that question." Yes, I'm not that great like you think of me to be and I'm not as good as you are, maybe. I'm just another stinking human who messes up once in awhile and is utterly dependent on the grace and mercy of God. Sorry to disappoint, but yea, I am not God.

I am human.

Pardon my dust, excuse my mess. Have some mercy on me.
I'm tired of picking up the stones you've casted at me.