All That I Need

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”

{2 Corinthians 5:7}

I wrote this poem on my last day of college this spring. As I opened my journal, I knew I wanted to write a poem to the Lord to praise Him for who He is and how He had worked in my life during the past year; however, I was surprised at how this poem turned out to be so unlike any other I had ever written. I also thought it was strange that I wrote about being surrounded by darkness even though I was not in that place when I wrote it. But this past weekend, I re-read this poem and found that I resonated very strongly with its words and rhythm. Although the rhythm of this poem is less predictable than that of others I have written, there is a certain constancy to it. I came to realize that this is how God is—while we cannot comprehend or predict Him, He has proven to us that He is constant, faithful and worthy of our trust. He is in control, and He is good. And He is all I need.

You’re all that I need.

            In gladness and pain;

            In sunshine and rain;

            When I’m strong and when I’m weak—

You still are all I seek.

You’re the Creator of time.

            Every breath that I take,

            Every choice that I make,

            Each new chapter I begin—

I know You, my Father, have written.

Sometimes darkness is all I see.

            Earth surrounds me as the night;

            I walk by faith, not by sight,

            Yet I trust You are good—

And will do what You said you would.

What You do stands forever.

            Your Word will not fail;

            Your plans will prevail.

            You make us more like You—

            And teach us to live in what’s true.

You’re the Beginning and End.

            I will praise You each day

            And will walk in Your ways.

            Infinite Creator, Master and Lord,

            Loving, merciful Father—You’re the One I adore.