I ran across something I wrote 13 years ago when I was in a different place spiritually and mentally than I am now. It’s interesting to look back and see so much growth but yet see how some things remain the same. The one constant through these 13 years has been the God whose faithfulness and steadfast love have carried me along beyond my fears and doubts to grace upon grace. Here’s the poem I wrote back then:

“When I am alone and nobody seems to care,
Lord, You know my name.
When I am ignored in a crowd,
Lord, You know my name.
When I am screaming inside with a smile on my face,
Lord, You know my name.
When I have one more step left in me before I quit,
Lord, You know my name.
When I have all that I want and am still empty,
Lord, You know my name.
When I forget You and walk away from Your promises,
Lord, You know my name.
When I get to heaven and see You waiting for me there,
Lord, You know my name.
For it is written in stone and on Your heart.”