I Am From

 

I am from grace.

I am from undeserved Mercy coming to earth,

From beautiful Humility hanging on a tree,

From true Love bearing the price of all sins.

 

I am from a people full of death,

I am from a people extended forgiveness,

Given hope and new life.

 

I am from a legacy of miracles.

I am from a story written by God,

From a future planned by the Almighty,

From a present guided by its Creator.

 

I am from being born twice so I can die once.

I am from surrendering my life for eternal life.

I am from no fear of death.

 

I am from a love so deep I will never understand.

I am from a peace that boggles human concepts.

From a joy no man can fully grasp,

From a belonging that every being desperately longs for.

 

I am from unexplainable patience.

I am from deep rejoicing in the heavens.

I am from “Little child, come to me.”

 

I am from a battlefield filled with the enemy.

I am from an army led by the great Lord,

From a country that will never end,

And a people bought with His blood.

 

I am from trials and temptations.

I am from forgiveness that washes.

I am from “Well done good and faithful servant.”

 

I am from pain and suffering and hurt.

I am from giving up my pride and dreams,

From running a race with endurance,

From falling and being picked up again and again.

 

I am from a God who adoringly fashioned my being.

I am from a God who called and commanded.

I am from once a sinner and now a saint.

 

I am from living for the King of Kings.

I am from worship and prayer,

From my soul screaming out,

From a God who hears all things.

 

I am from a Father.

I am from a Friend who never fails.

I am from a Lover who unashamedly loves.

I am from a Lion who pads by my side.

 

I am from my past that no longer matters.

I am from a future in glory.

I am from the only I AM.