Confidence

I don’t live in confidence most days The mirror lies, the mirror fades Am I enough? The question spins Built on the work I’m buried in Family name, the gifts I bring Thoughts and deeds and everything But every tower starts to sway When the wind of doubt begins to play Am I chasing self or something true? Chasing shadows, chasing You… It has to be Your grace, Your mercy, Your design Your unfailing, undeniable Love that’s mine You so loved the world, You don’t want us to perish Reached into the dark and said, “Let them be saved” This is confidence, real confidence Not in me — but in who You are for me I tried to stand on what I do Talents, titles, point of view But every crown I tried to wear Slipped like sand, dissolved in air I was looking for “self” confidence A fragile, flickering, fake defense Till I heard the hammer hit the wood And Love came pouring where I stood It has to be Your grace, Your mercy, Your design Your unfailing, undeniable Love that’s mine You so loved the world, You don’t want us to perish Reached into the dark and said, “Let them be saved” This is confidence, real confidence Not in me — but in who You are for me You came to break the law of sin and death You came to give this tired heart its breath You came so we could live, and live it full You gave it all… You gave it all… So when the doubt comes calling out to me I lift my eyes, I call upon your Name The One who died and rose and calls me known I stand secure on ground that’s not my own This is confidence, real confidence Not in me — but in who You are for me Your grace, Your mercy, Your beautiful design Your unfailing, unstoppable Love that’s mine He so loved the world… He so loved the world… He so loved… even me. Not in me… but in You… Unfailing… Unfailing