I'm a Has Been

 

 

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The typical definition is this; a has been is one that is no longer famous, popular, successful, or useful or effective. It got me thinking...

I am one who has been on the short end of the stick.

I am one who has been on the outside looking in.

I am one who has been between a rock and a hard place.

BUT...more importantly...

I am one who has been given much.

"Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won't he also give us everything else?" Romans 8:32 NLT

I am one who has been asked in.

"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 ESV

I am one who has been hidden.

"For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God." Colossians 3:3 NLT

I think God has a powerful love for has beens...don't you? After all...He has been faithful.

 

 

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jasonS said…
Amen! And beautiful song, Jay. Thank you.
Trek23rider said…
Always has been, always will be faithful.  i will count on that.  Well said Jay.
Mike Shanta said…
I feel what you're saying, and I'm glad God loves us has beens.  Instead of a has been though I've been referring to myself as a dinosaur. My 18 year old son things I'm a bit too old fashioned, as he calls it.  He doesn't quite understand those of us who have a code of conduct that we stick to no matter what.  But, just like the dinosaur's from the past, we who hold to the faith once delivered will pass on.  What will the world be like then?  Makes you wonder how long it will be or how bad will it get until Christ returns.
Jay Cookingham said…
Not so bad being a has been is it? Thanks Bill!
Jay Cookingham said…
Sara can bring it can't she? Thanks Jason!
Jay Cookingham said…
Stay the course bro'...there is a great need for faithful men! Thanks Mike!
Dan Black said…
Amen!

I'm willing to be a "has been" if God is with me. Great post.

 
Jay Cookingham said…
Me too bro'! Thanks Dan...appreciate ya!
Dan Black said…
Your welcome. I especially have liked your past two posts.
Jay Cookingham said…
You da man! Thanks again!
TCAvey said…
Short and powerful!
Praise God...I will gladly be a has been if it means I get to be with Christ!
Jay Cookingham said…
I am one of those has beens...and always want to be. Thanks TC!
floyd said…
Often the "has beens" of this world are really just beginning to be "somebody's" in the economy of God. 

By the way, it feels pretty good to has been. Most of the world "has been" lost. The ones who find or surrender to Him don't miss the lime light.
Jay Cookingham said…
God thoughts bro'...I am one who has been found!
Eddy Damas said…
Amen to that! He has been faithful in so many ways. I may be a has been, but I will always be His!
Jay Cookingham said…
And that's a great thing Bro'! Thanks Eddy!

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