Took a poem to making being a Christian Sister OK with me

One of my Sista friends sent a poem to me by Maya Angelou. I LOVE Maya and I LOVE my girlfriend! The poem is entitled "BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN SISTER". I often don't like using the word "Christian"... not because I don't love The Father, The Son and the Holy Ghost but because I also honor the conscious, subconscious and unconscious and understand the metaphysics of id, ego, and super-ego. I often think the word "Christian" limits where I am in my spiritual growth. I study all kinds of world religion and have accepted as my Truth a combination of the highest principles of those faiths that speak to who I am and where I am on my spiritual path. But, when I read this poem I was proud to say... yes... I am all kinds of things and one of them is being a Christian Sister.

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
That a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean livin''
I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain..
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

--Maya Angelou