These scars may mark where I’ve been
But they don’t decide who I am
Every wound became a lesson
Every fall helped me stand
I won’t let the darkness name me
Won’t let broken chapters chain me
What tried to tear my soul apart
Only forged a stronger heart
So I rise
Through the fire and the rain
I rise
Through the memories and pain
These scars are proof I made it through
Not proof that I was doomed to lose
No, I won’t let my scars define me
I’m still becoming who I’m meant to be
Every sleepless night behind me
Every battle fought alone
Built a spirit strong and steady
Turned this dust to solid gold
I’ve carried shame like heavy thunder
Thought my hope was six feet under
But grace kept whispering my name
And pulled me from the deepest flames
So I rise
With my eyes toward the light
I rise
And I’m reclaiming back my life
These scars remind me I survived
And Heaven never left my side
No, I won’t let my scars define me
They’re just the map of how You refined me
And maybe the cracks are where the light gets in
Maybe redemption always starts where the hurting’s been
I’m not hiding anymore
Not ashamed of what I wore
Every scar became a doorway
Leading me to something more
So let the whole world see
The healing happening in me
I am not my worst mistakes
I am not the pain I faced
I’m stronger now because I stayed
And love still calls my name
No…
I won’t let my scars define me
I’ll let them testify
That I’m still alive
Still standing
Still believing
Still becoming
Who I was created to be