I Should Be

By Ingrid Dornbirer

With Jesus inside me, I should be strange, White against a sea of black.

With Christ in charge, I should be lovely, A rose among thorns.

With the Savior on my side, I should be fearless, Saying no when everyone says yes.

If the Comforter has rescued me, I should be compassionate, One who dries the tears of others.

If God is gracious, I should be hopeful, Knowing I’m never alone.

If the Father loves me, I should be alive, Ready for whatever may come.

If my Redeemer lives, I should be joyful, Singing His praises.

If the Messiah is real, I should be new, Like polished silver.

If I am a child of the King, I will be light, A candle in the dark.

Ingrid Dornbirer is a fourteen-year-old homeschooler. She lives with her parents, three sisters, and one brother near Columbus, Ohio in the country on a small farm. Her obsessions: JESUS (first and foremost); writing fantasy, short stories, and poems; acting (she performs with her family in community theater shows); singing; reading (mostly fantasy); drawing; dancing; and spending time outdoors and with her family. She hopes to become a published author when she grows up and is currently writing three novels, one with her sister, Greta.

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