A Song To Be Proclaimed

Once upon a time seems like such a happy phrase
But I was once a girl living in so much fear and pain
It wasn't just a dream or simply in my head
It was where my world began and never would it end

When thoughts attacked me and light seemed dim
I didn't know which way was up, so I simply stayed within
Everyday I tried to answer,
"why had it been me?"
And quickly "victim" was where I found my identity

It's an awful way to live with all that anger, pain and shame
And so I turned it on myself for relief to be attained
Night seemed to never end and I felt completely all alone
I smiled on the outside, but inside I felt hollow

Then slowly over time, I began to see a light
Hope was coming back and an end to darkness was in sight
Someone met me where I was and never let me go
The times I thought I'd gone unseen He'd been there too, I know

Memories began to heal and my heart began to change
He told me who I was to Him and every treasure there to claim
I was shown how deeply my pain had grieved Him in His heart as well
And how much comfort and care was there if I just let Him in

He told me I was precious, and a daughter of The King
He told me I was valuable and worthy to be known
He told me that no matter where I was, had been, or am
He never would forsake me. He'd fight for me all over again

What happened in my past is now a testament of grace
A beautiful mess made whole. A masterpiece reclaimed.
My heart is free and I know now that when this short life is over
I'll forever be in the presence of Him who twice gave me life

I am a person redeemed by Christ
 My life is forever changed
 A story being written

A song to be proclaimed

-Anna K. Glick