Miracle

I am a miracle
It is a mystery how you found me

Struggling alone
In the darkness of abuse
Engulfed in the pain of my past
Drowning in sorrow
Tormented, at war within

I could barely breathe
Life was slipping away

Then you
All of you

Not appearing as if you haven't always
been there
Not moving as if you weren't already
in motion

Just you

You with your light
Your brilliance
Your radiance
You shone on me

You
Your love
Unconditional, kind, boundless, unfailing
Your love washed over me

You
Your grace
Perfect, amazing, surrounding, favor
You forgave me

You
Your mercy
Good, compassionate, free
You pardoned me

You
Your faithfulness
Always knowing, ever present, providing

You
All of you
And I
became a miracle

Reaching out toward you
and finding you inside
where you abide

You
You rescue
You
You save
You
You gave
me
all of you

And now
Color is coming back to my face
And breath is returning to my lungs
Blood is pumping through my veins
Life is coming, Life is here
Right here, right now

I am present to your presence
the marvelous work of your hand
the design of me
the shape of me
the beauty of me

the miracle of me

(c) 4/1/09