I AM amidst it all

I AM^[a] amidst it all

Amidst the darkness
Amidst the despair
I AM
turning night into day

Amidst the grief
Amidst the tears
I AM
turning mourning into dancing

 Amidst the confusion
Amidst the fear
I AM
turning weak into strong

 Amidst the oppression
Amidst the injustice
I AM
turning survivors into overcomers

Amidst the fight
Amidst the battle
I AM
turning victims into victors

Amidst the tragedy
Amidst the heartache
I AM
turning winter into spring 

Amidst the pain
Amidst the suffering
I AM
turning ugly into beauty

Jo-Anne M Puggioni

 ¹⁴ Then God said to Moses, "I AM who I AM. ^[a]When you go to the people of Israel, tell them, 'I AM sent me to you.' " (Exodus 3:14, New Century Version)

Footnotes:

1. Exodus 3:14 I . . . I AM The Hebrew words are like the name "Yahweh." This Hebrew name for God, usually called "LORD," shows that God always lives and is always with his people.

I have been trying to make sense of all the pain, suffering and tragedy associated with the natural disasters. I have been trying to make sense of my friend and the grief and loss his family are feeling due to his suicide. I have been trying to make sense of  a mother my age with 3 children, who lost her battle with cancer this morning.

I heard Him whisper to me, "I AM. I AM amidst it all turning tragedy into triumph." This inspired the poem. Even if I don't fully understand all that is going on, I know that He is in control and amidst it all.


Still taking lessons from the King,