"I Am"

I recently purchased Nichole Nordeman's greatest hits CD and came upon a song I hadn't heard in quite a while. You know how songs just move you at different times in your life? I always really liked this song and thought it was beautiful, but this time it just really touched my heart. I felt very connected to it. The name of the song is called "I Am". It just talks about how the Lord is there for you through every stage of your life. From a little child until death, He is always there in different forms. As a child He is your superhero, as a teenager your best friend, as a stressed out parent or career person He is a shepherd and at the end of life a comforter. How reassuring to know that no matter what you need the Lord is there.

I had the privilege to see Nichole sing at The Women of Faith conference several years ago in Columbus. She is an amazingly talented singer/songwriter/pianist. Her music always inspires and encourages me! If you want to hear the song you can click on the link below. The video is kind of cheesy, but you can just listen!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieVIW_NQoH0

Here are the lyrics...

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

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

You said, I Am

Only sixteen, life is so mean

What kind of curfew is at 10pm?

You saw my mistakes

And watched my heart break

Heard when I swore I'd never love again

And 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 is 2am

And when I am weak, unable to speak

Still I will call You by name

Shepherd, Savior, Pasture Maker

Hold onto my hand

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

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 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