Born again Criminal

Born Again Criminal

I was once a man with a life of crime,

A thief, a liar, a crook all the time,

Breaking laws, I had no remorse,

Never thinking of the consequences, of course.

I lived my life with a sense of thrill,

Never caring who I hurt or killed,

Money, power, and fame was my goal,

And I didn't care about the toll.

I was caught and thrown into jail,

And I thought my life was an epic fail,

But it was then that something changed,

And my life was no longer deranged.

I met a man who talked of hope,

And he helped me to learn to cope,

He told me of a man who died for me,

And how his love could set me free.

I was skeptical at first, I must admit,

But the more I listened, the more I saw it,

The love of Jesus, the love of God,

And the power of grace to overcome the odds.

I asked for forgiveness, and I was reborn,

My old life was gone, and a new one was born,

I was no longer a criminal, but a child of grace,

And my life was now lived at a different pace.

I found a purpose in helping others,

And I no longer stole from sisters and brothers,

I became a man of integrity and truth,

And I lived my life as a living proof.

The love of God had changed my heart,

And my life was now a brand new start,

No longer driven by greed and hate,

But by love, and a sense of purpose that was great.

I am no longer a criminal but a man,

Who lives his life with a different plan,

To love, to serve, to give, and to care,

And to help those who are in despair.

My life is now a living testimony,

Of the power of grace and God's mercy,

And I am grateful for every day,

That I am born again in a brand new way.