I AM
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
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 sixteen, life is so mean
What kinda of curfew is at 10 pm
You saw my mistakes
You saw 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,
Heart-ache healer, Secret keeper
Be my best friend
And You said
I AM
You saw me wear white
By the pale candle light
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 week, unable to speak
Still I will call You by name
Sheppard, Savior, Pasture Maker
Lord take my hand
And You said,
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
When Life had begun, I was woven and spun
You let the angels dance around the throne
And who can say when but they’ll dance again
When I’m 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, The Beginning and the End, I AM
Yes, I AM
~Nichole Nordeman
I haven’t worn white, and I’m just a bit past sixteen but the second verse and chorus still rings true.
Ashley
Eating My Way Through It 
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*sigh* You always find the most adoring lyrics to write in your entries. This is really precious. So endearing and tender. I love how she blends things like elbow-healer and superhero together with pasture maker and … something so great as… I AM. wow
I await your return with great joy
mommy
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That was one of my more favorites.
It’s been a long time Ashley! I can’t wait for you to come back. I have so much to tell you. Some awesome and amazing things have been happening. Anyway have a fun “last-couple-weeks-of-school” time. lol Later
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GO STUDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(dumb internet!)
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beautiful!
esther**
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