Don Moen’s song, Give Thanks, has been a lifeline for me. The words, ‘Let the weak say I am strong, let the poor say I am rich,’ remind me daily to speak hope and strength, even in hard times. It’s a simple, powerful reminder to stay positive through it all.
There is a quiet power in speaking hope before it is visible. The lyrics of the song, Give Thanks, are not mere positive affirmations, they are declarations of faith, identity, and transformation. They invite us to see beyond current limitations and to believe in the possibilities that exist within and beyond us.
Here’s to every young dreamer,
To be weak is not to be defeated. Weakness is often the soil where resilience takes root. When the weak say, I am strong, they are not denying their struggle, they are choosing to declare strength over it. They are naming the strength that is forming within, the courage to rise, the tenacity to continue, and the endurance to grow. Strength, after all, is not the absence of struggle, but the will to persevere through it.
To be poor is not to be worthless. Poverty may speak of lack in material terms, but it does not diminish the richness of spirit, imagination, love, or potential. When the poor say, I am rich, they are not ignoring reality; they are embracing a deeper truth, that richness begins in the heart and mind.
Gratitude, generosity, creativity, and purpose are treasures the world cannot devalue.
I urge you to make these declarations and challenge the way you define power and prosperity. They would make you live not by what we see, but by what you believe is possible. They would remind you that change often begins with a word, a word of affirmation, a word of promise, a word that aligns you with the future you long to create.
So let the weak say, I am strong. Let the poor say, I am rich. Let every person dare to speak not only what is, but what can be, and in doing so, begin to shape a new reality.
And if you’re in a season where life feels hard, speak strength. If you’re in a place of lack, speak abundance. Speak positivity always.
Not because it magically fixes everything, but because words shape perspective. And perspective shapes what we do next.
You are stronger than you think. You have more than you see. And where you are today is not the end of your story.
✍️ Amara Ann Unachukwu
