These words are the deepest, the darkest, the true,
They paint a picture of hope, like that day I met You.

I knew not a Father or brother, a sister or Mother,
But when You show her to me, I promise I’ll love her.

I thought I was invisible, just a stranger, no name,
But when You walked into my life, it was never the same.

I believed I was a mistake, I questioned, I doubted,
But when You saw me from a distance, You ran and You shouted.

I said I was ugly, “where’s the beauty in me?”
But when You wrapped me in Your arms, it’s only beauty You see.

I surrounded myself in silence, I felt so alone,
But when You spoke to me with love, my heart found a home.

I walked down dark alleys, it’s where I slept every night,
But when You saw me there, abandoned, You shined down Your light.

I cried, I feared, I couldn’t hold back the tears,
But when You held out Your hands, You wiped away all my fears.

I was hungry and thirsty, I begged and I stole,
But when You heard my tears dropping, You provided me whole.

I became broken, I stumbled, I constantly fell,
But when You guided my steps, I became stronger and well.

I cut myself open, red ran down like a flood,
But when You gave up Your life, You saved mine with Your blood.

I grew weak, then weaker, the worst was the weakest,
But when You showed me Your grace, You presented true meekness.

I bruised, I bled, I screamed, and I pleaded,
But when You calmed my aching heart, it was all that I needed.

I had my heart grow the coldest, so malice and dark,
But when You softened my soul, I felt serenity spark.

I tossed and I turned, I felt so depressed,
But when You whispered, “I Love You,” I began to find rest.

Then I woke from this dream, and I realized it all,
You Saved me by Grace, that’s the beauty in the fall.

You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book ~ Psalm 139:15