Who am I? and more importantly, "why am I here?" Growing up in a nice and loving atmosphere Learning to know life as it comes, no definite future Some good, some bad but erstwhile manageable But then, what the heck, "such is life!", I've been told

Going through rough times and valley lows And constantly being told it’s the Lord's doing "Why?" I ask, "is God so unfair and unjust?" "Why do bad things happen? Especially to good people, Don't question God, they all say, we're but mere mortals

Getting to know God in a new way, being born again After committing my life to him anew, new joys follow I see that all I've been told had been false or halftruths I couldn't blame them though, my teachers knew no better "Ignorance!", I sigh "is a major cause of error and pain"

Thinking about all I've been through thus far And consciously appreciating God for all He's done As I finally saw that all these setbacks I faced Were always moving me forward as the Lord wills And making me a much better person afterall

I know who I am, God's property, His handiwork Created in His original blueprint and equipped to do And destined to bring Him honor, glory and praise And I can't help myself as I wonder in amazement But saying out loud "If Not For The Grace Of God"