Pencil marks on a wall
                   
I wasn’t always this tall
                   
You scattered some monsters from beneath my bed
                   
You watched my team win
                   
You watched my team lose
                   
You watched when my bicycle went down again




And when I was weak

Unable to speak
                   
Still I could call You by name
                   
And I said, 


“Elbow-Healer

Superhero
                   
Come if You can.”



And You said, “I Am”




Only 16

Life is so mean

What kind of curfew is at 10 pm?
                   
You saw my mistakes

You watched my heart break
                   
Heard when I swore I’d never love again



When I was weak

Unable to speak
                   
Still I could call You by name
                   
And I said,



“Heartache-Healer

Secret-Keeper
                   
Be my Best Friend”




And You said, “I Am”




You saw me wear white

By pale candlelight
                   
I said forever to what lies ahead
                   
Two kids and a dream

With kids that can scream
                   
Too much it might seem when it’s 2 am 




When I am weak

Unable to speak
                   
Still I will call You by name


“Oh Shepherd

Savior

Pasture-Maker

                   
Hold on to my hand”



And You say “I Am”




The winds of change                    
                   
And circumstance blow in and all around us

So we find a foothold that’s familiar
                   
And bless the moments that we feel You nearer 

                   
Life had begun

I was woven and spun
                   
You let the angels dance around the throne



Who can say when                   
                   
But they’ll dance again

When I am free

And finally headed Home

I will be weak

Unable to speak
                   
Still I will call You by name


 
“Creator

Maker

Life-Sustainer
                   
Comforter

Healer

My Redeemer
                   


LORD and King

Beginning and the End

I Am



Yes, I Am”




I Am, Nicole Nordeman





He’s the only One Who goes all the way with us.