why am i so highly favored
that You would choose a one like me
that for my lying, rotting corpse
You went and died upon that tree
me who scorned You, mocked You
ran toward the most distant, evil town
me who cursed and yelled and raged
til in my shame i finally drowned
when i dragged on back You ran
to meet me in my ragged state
You put Your ring and robe upon me
and poured a feast over my plate
why am i so highly favored
that You’ve spent such a good, long time
healing all the wounds that festered
whispering words that cleaned my mind
from my choice and that of others
battered, bruised, face to the ground
still You kneeled right there beside me
until You brought me back around
to this life and joy and gratefulness
and wonder at Your love
to this constant, pulsing need
to join You in Your home above
why am i so highly favored
in this life You’ve given me
though it cost all that You had
to fashion this amount of free
to twine my life along with thine
here You brought me, here i stand
You gave this man who loves me better
than i can ever comprehend
and here this girl, this miracle
You made from dust, put in these arms
that ached to hold but could not make
her, full of grace and full of charms
why am i so highly favored
this honest question i raise up
what is this love so all unmeasured
this over-flooding of my cup
why am i so highly favored
that You’ve come near to take my hand
and hold my heart and soul inside Yours
that here right next to me You stand
why am i so highly favored
i hold to this last promise, firm
You’re strong enough to keep me standing
until the end of my life’s term
Beautiful, Jodi! I especially love this line: though it cost all that You had
to fashion this amount of free!!
Raw honesty among beautiful words spoken from your heart to the King of Kings! Thank you.