I decided the poem at the end of the last blog was not quite finished after I posted it. Here is the final version:
Garments, Mirrors, and Beauty
It’s time for a change of apparel, it seems
These garments no longer fit
The dark sweats of shame do not compare
to the beautiful garments of praise
My Savior has wrapped me in new clothes today
They are beautiful, made for royalty
It is hard to imagine how He intended
These gem-laden garments for me
The crown of beauty is on my head
The oil of joy flowing down
As God claimed me as one of his own
The spirit of despair was cast down.
He’s turned my tragedy to treasure
He took my filthy ash-covered self
Wiped off my face and my head and my heart
He replaced it with heavenly wealth
So now I accept his healing touch
The reflections too much to bear
Unworthy, I am but made worthy by Him
It’s time to exit this lair
He’s unbinding the bondage while binding my heart
breaking the links of the chain
With gentle love and skilled hands
He is healing my pain
From trembling to bravery
from fear to boldness
I step out anew on this day
I trust Him with what He has done
And I’m hearing the words that he says
“All beautiful you are, my darling
there is no flaw in you”
Your words pierce through my heart
“Show me your face, let me hear your voice”
I look in the mirror- I fear falling apart
“For your voice is sweet and your face is lovely”
I believe what you say, I am ready to start
Adopting the way that you think
transforming my mind, renewing my life
no longer will I hide or flee
All yours, I am
Now courageous and strong
Conquering strongholds within
Free to be who you fully intended
when you carefully crafted me
Treasures In The Dust 
fiona2107 said,
November 6, 2010 at 7:27 AM
I’m standing on my feet applauding you Merri!
Beautiful poem about our precious Lord
Just awesome
X
Merri Lewis said,
November 6, 2010 at 8:56 AM
Thanks Fi! You were right, thanks for your encouragement!
alienhippy said,
November 6, 2010 at 8:29 AM
He’s turned my tragedy to treasure
He took my filthy ash-covered self
Wiped off my face and my head and my heart
He replaced it with heavenly wealth
I absolutely love this verse, this is going on a book mark, I hope you don’t mind. I stopped dead in my tracks when I read that verse and I got all tearful…in a good way.
Wow Merri, you really should write more poetry, you are very talented….and I’m being terribly self focussed too, it’s just that with my dyslexia Christian poetry is a lot easier for me to read….lol
Keep posting the poems my dear, this one AWESOME.
Love and hugs.
Lisa. x
Merri Lewis said,
November 6, 2010 at 9:02 AM
Thanks Lisa!!! I’d love for you to have it on a bookmark! I am so honored that it spoke to you 🙂 I’m getting tearful that you got tearful (lol)! One alien to another 🙂
Terry said,
November 6, 2010 at 8:31 AM
That was beautiful Merri – I do miss your poetry!
Merri Lewis said,
November 6, 2010 at 9:03 AM
Thank you Terry! I kinda slowed down in the poetry department after having all these beautiful children (lol)