I'm Not Who I Used To Be

Last month, a friend introduced me to a song written and performed by Big Daddy Weave. I fell into the song and absorbed the words as if I was the reason the band wrote that song.
I sing parts of the song every day.
I live most of that song every day.
There is a joy and celebration along with truthful sorrow throughout the song.
There is freedom of life within the words of this song.

Find them.
That is your mission.
Find the freedom and embrace it.


Big Daddy Weave
"Redeemed"

1st Verse 

Seems like all I can see was the struggle 
Haunted by ghosts that lived in my past 
Bound up in shackles of all my failures 
Wondering how long is this gonna last 
Then you look at this prisoner and say to me  
"son stop fighting a fight that's already been won" 

Chorus 

I am redeemed , you set me free 
So I'll shake off these heavy chains 
Wipe away every stain 
Now I'm not who I used to be  
I am redeemed.....I'm redeemed 

2nd Verse 

All my life I have been called unworthy 
Named by the voice of my shame and regret 
But when I hear you whisper "child lift up your head" 
I remember oh God you're not done with me yet 

Chorus 

I am redeemed , you set me free 
So I'll shake off these heavy chains 
Wipe away every stain 
Now I'm not who I used to be  

Bridge 

Because I don't have to be the old man inside of me  
'cause his day is long dead and gone because  
I've got a new name , a new life I'm not the same  
and a hope that will carry me home  

Chorus 

I am redeemed , you set me free 
So I'll shake off these heavy chains and 
Wipe away every stain 
Now I'm not who I used to be  

I am redeemed you set me free 
So I'll shake off these heavy chains and  
And wipe away every stain 
Now I'm not who I used to be 
Oh God I'm not who I used to be 
Jesus I'm not who I used to be  

'Cause I am redeemed  
Thank God redeemed



http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=0BBCCCNU