I Was There

I made a promise to you

To never leave you alone

I have kept my promise to you

Even if it doesn’t always seem like it

I was there before your birth

Before the formation of the earth

I was already there

Though you were completely unaware

I was there on the day you were born

And even as you were waiting

In your mother’s womb

Just waiting to come alive

I was there when you first screamed

I was there when you first shouted

And when you saw the first gleam

Of light you would ever see

I was there as you cried each night

I was not only there for you

But knew exactly what was wrong

And what you were going through

I was there when you first tried to walk

I was there when you fell and cried

I was so very close to you and heard you then

And even the first time you would ever talk

I was there when you almost died

When no one was able to hear you

Though you screamed and cried

I was there protecting you

I was there and I rescued you

From dying that day

I was the one making sure

You were safe all the way

I was there when you came to Me

Seeking My forgiveness

For all of your sins

And I welcomed you into My family

I was there with you in school

On your very first day

When you were too scared

To go out and play with the others

I was there as you continued to grow

And when you cheated on that test

Thinking no one would ever know

But I knew because I was there

I was there the first time you walked away

When you couldn’t take no more

And tried drugs that day

I was there with you

I was there as you turned your back on Me

And dragged My name through the mud

Taking no thought of how I shed my blood

For the things you did say

I was there offering My love to you

Waiting and offering forgiveness

Though you already knew

It was always there, as was I

I was there as you continued

Down the dark path

Though I had saved you from My wrath

You still headed further away

I was there during the hardest times

Even when you were committing

The most terrible of all crimes

I was there with you

I was there for you first heartbreak

And to see you the way you were

It made my heart ache

But I was there listening as you cried

I was there when you got fired

From your favorite job

And when you got hired

For only minimum wage

I was there on your wedding day

Smiling away as you placed the ring

On the hand of the one you love so much

And the one who brings you happiness

I was there enjoying it too

Just like I knew you would

I was there on that wondrous day

Listening to all the excitement

I was there when you had

Your very first child

I was there with you

The first time she smiled

I was there when you came back to Me

Oh, how long I had been waiting

In the distance I could see you coming

And I ran to meet you with open arms

I was there holding you tight

As you confessed your sins to Me

And apologizing for putting up

Such a terrible fight

I was there during the roughest hour

When you cried out to Me saying

“God I have no more strength!”

“I need Your power!”

I was there when all was well

And you were witnessing to others

Warning them of My wrath to come

And the penalty which is Hell

I was there as you stepped into

The pulpit on Sunday

And began to preach My Word

Encouraging others to repent that day

I was there when the doctors

Gave you the terrible news

And they told you there were no options

There was nothing left to choose

I was there in the ambulance

As you were rushed to the hospital

On that unforgettable day

I was there calling you this way

I was there as you took your final breath

And your body gave in to the call of death

But I was with you taking you home

I was there guiding you towards the light

I was there on judgment day

I called out and said

“Bring the Book of Life this way”

I was there as you waited with anticipation

I was there as your name was read

And I got the chance to say

“Well done good and faithful servant”

I was there on that splendid day

I am here with you now

And you with Me Forevermore

Never to be separated again

I am here, present everywhere

~Michael Belliveau~