I AM Poem by Helen Mallicoat

I was regretting the past 
And fearing the future. 
Suddenly my Lord was speaking:

“My name is I Am.” He paused. 
I waited. He continued,
When you live in the past 
With its mistakes and regrets, 
It is hard. I am not there, 
My name is not I WAS”.

When you live in the future 
With its problems and fears, 
It is hard. I am not there. 
My name is not I WILL BE.

When you live in this moment, 
It is not hard. I am here. 
My name is I AM. 

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

I have this in calligraphy hanging in my kitchen where I read it several times a day, and each time, it is like seeing it new again. I have shared these words with others as well. I find it a constant reminder of what God's Word says and it stays on my heart.

Unknown said...

One of the greatest poems in recorded history!

Gods Word Applied said...

I agree. I read it over and over at times. It encourages me in the Lord every time.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful, important message.

blessloveheal said...

This poem provides a wonderful summary of God's healing presence here and now, every moment.

Joey said...

What a beautiful, healing poem!
Thank you so much!!!

Unknown said...

I received a framed copy of this lovely poem from the son of a client who recently passed over (I was her nurse).....a most precious gift. Thank you so very much.

Anonymous said...

Hi, I'm Marco Perino, alias Mark Epoqe...
I'm a musician and producer.
I loved so much "I Am" poem that I decided to use some of the sentences to create a lyric text, inspired, and I produced a song called "I AM".

All the royalty incoming will be released for charity

I tried to reach Helen Mallicoat family in order to tell them this, but without success.
Can somebody help me to get in touch with them?

This is my mail

marcperi@hotmail.com

this is my public page

www.facebook.com/epoqe

Hope you can help me...

in memory of mrs Helen

Unknown said...

Thankful that Dr Charles Stanley read this poem today. God was speaking to me for my daughter, who lost her husband 11 months ago. Will not nice on. Prayers 🙏 for her.

Unknown said...

Stay in the moment know that God is first and then us except for God has done move on and say God thank you

Unknown said...

Stay in the moment know that God is first and then we lean and except for God has done move on and say God thank you

Unknown said...

Lovely message, very beautiful.