I Am a Promise & I’m Something Special

When my children were little, our home rang with the happy sound of little voices singing Gospel songs. Two of our favorites were Bill Gaither’s “I Am a Promise” and “I’m Something Special.”

Those songs weren’t just cute tunes — they were declarations of truth. We sang them at breakfast, in the car, and sometimes loud enough for the neighbors to hear. (Apologies to anyone trying to nap!) But the message stuck: God had a plan, and these kids were walking promises.

We didn’t allow the words “I can’t” in our house. Nope — those were off-limits. “I can” were God’s words, so they had to be ours. It wasn’t always easy. There were days of forgotten homework, broken curfews, and peanut butter fingerprints on freshly cleaned walls. But we kept speaking life over them — words from Philippians 4:13, Luke 1:37, and Romans 8:37 — “You can do all things through Christ… Nothing is impossible with God… You are more than conquerors.”

Fast forward a few decades, and those little voices have grown into powerful, faith-filled adults who are impacting the world in ways that still make me stand in awe. One leads with compassion and vision; the other carries wisdom and strength that inspires everyone in their circle. Both continue to walk out the promises that were sung into their hearts all those years ago.

Parents, grandparents, teachers, mentors — our words matter. Whether your children are in diapers or discussing retirement plans, keep reminding them of who they are in Christ. You’re investing in eternal stock — the kind that never loses value.

Deuteronomy 11:18–19 reminds us:
“Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds… Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home, when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”

So keep speaking life. Keep singing truth. Keep reminding your children (and yourself) that you are a promise, a possibility, and something very special.

Because God doesn’t make ordinary — He makes originals.

#I’mSomething Special #IAmAPromise #Possibility