(Psalm 139:13&14, Ephesians 2:10)
What to know about this song:
In all of its enticement, all of its
allure, and all of its general disapproval of Godly practices, the world’s most
dangerous message to your child is this:
that he or she, in one way or another, is simply and plainly not good
enough. Though the publicly spoken
declaration is that everyone is perfect just how they are, it’s become more and
more difficult for a person not to feel inadequate in some way.
Though God wants us to learn and grow
and mature, He never wants us to stop being exactly who He created us to
be. In fact, He wants us all to be free
from the sins we learn from the world so that we have complete capability to be
that very person – the person He so flawlessly formed. It’s resistance to this truth that I believe
causes much of the rebellion, depression, and destructive behavior that plagues
young people today.
This was the first song I wrote for
kids. It’s still my favorite and, in my mind, the most important. It is absolutely imperative to me that from
the earliest age possible, kids KNOW that they are a masterpiece, formed
beautifully and perfectly by a loving, merciful, and powerful God, and that
nothing about them is a mistake. What
kind of world would we live in if kids spent less time feeling sorry for
themselves when they look in a mirror, and more time praising God for being
created wonderfully?
Sing this over kids who aren’t even old
enough to know what you’re saying yet.
Let their spirits breathe in this truth before they get a chance to buy
the lie that they are less that fearfully and wonderfully made! And for kids that are old enough to have this
conversation, use the subject matter from this song as affirmation DAILY that
they were created beautifully by a beautiful Creator!
Lyrics:
Fearfully, wonderfully – that is how You
made me
And I praise You, ‘cause everything You
do is good
You knew just how tall I’d be, the color
of my eyes
You make me stronger every day, outside
and inside
And since You made me perfectly, and You
make no mistakes
You must know how to love me best in
every single way
Fearfully, wonderfully – that is how You
made me
And I praise You, ‘cause everything You
do is good
