Where Were You, God?
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The Story Behind Where Were You, God:
This is my story in song—a story of childhood sexual abuse and sexual assaults as a teenager. While deeply personal, my story is not unique. Because so many cases of sexual abuse go unreported, it is likely that a significant portion of people have faced some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime. Statistically, those who experience childhood sexual abuse are also more vulnerable to future assaults when protective interventions do not occur.
Where my story takes a turn is in how God has met me and continues to heal me.
I wrote this song years before I truly believed every word in it. It was poured out from a place of raw emotion—asking God hard questions about why He didn’t rescue me, even though He knew what was happening. These questions were not asked from pride or accusation, but from brokenness and a sincere desire to understand God’s character and His ways more deeply.
It was during that season of my healing journey that God began to help me truly understand Romans 8:28—that even in the ways others had sinned against me, He was still at work for my good. And more importantly, even when I could not perceive it at the time, God was there with me through it all. He never left me, nor did He forsake me.
As anyone healing from sexual trauma knows, healing is rarely linear. This song reflects that journey—the ups and downs, the wrestling, the returning, and the slow movement toward forgiveness. I have come a long way in my own healing, yet there are still days when the weight of it all hits me like a wave, and I find myself returning again to the foot of the cross to find rest for my soul. Each time, God is faithful to meet me there.
One of the most beautiful fruits of this healing process has been not only the release of anger, bitterness, resentment, and hatred, but also the release of shame. God took my shame away. I am no longer labeled or defined by the trauma I endured. It is a part of my history—one that God has redeemed and is now using for good. I am God’s daughter, robed in the righteousness of Christ, and I delight in Him.
If you have experienced sexual abuse of any kind, please know this: you are not alone. You are seen. Your story matters. And healing is absolutely possible. The enemy will lie to you—but you can choose to anchor yourself in truth as you walk intentionally along the path of healing.
There are many helpful tools and resources that can support this journey—therapy, EMDR, intensive retreats, books, and more. I am deeply grateful for many of these. And I can also testify that ultimate healing is found in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross.
Jesus’ blood did not only cover your sins—it covered the sins of the world. Even if no one has apologized to you. Even if your abusers are incarcerated, walking free, or no longer living. Through Christ, you can find healing and be empowered—by the Spirit of God—to release them into His hands. The sins committed against you have been covered. It is finished.
Healing is hard. Healing can be long. But it is a journey worth taking—with God.
My prayer is that this song would lead you toward surrender, release, and deep healing in Christ.
Bible Verses & Biblical Themes in Where Were You, God:
- O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether….Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,” even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you. (Psalm 139:1-4,7-12)
- For he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5b)
- The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18)
- And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)
- As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good (Genesis 50:20a)
- For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8-9)
- to grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified. (Isaiah 61:3)
- For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you (Matthew 6:14)
- Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. (Isaiah 53:4-5)
- And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him. (Colossians 2:13-15)
- Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. (Psalm 34:5)
Chords & Lyrics:
Where Were You, God? Krystal Craven Copyright: 2025 Krystal Craven Key: G Capo: None Tempo: 73bpm Flow: V1, C1, V2, C2, B, B, B, I1, C3, I2, V3, C3, I2, O Verse 1: [G] I was just a li[C]ttle girl I [G]didn’t underst[C]and [G] That when he cam[C]e in the room He h[G]ad an evil pl[C]an [G] I trusted wh[C]en he said we’d pl[D]ay a ga[Em]me I didn’t kno[C]w, I’d ne[D]ver be the sa[G]me [C] Chorus 1: [G] Where we[C]re You, God? You kn[G]ew what would b[C]e [G] You could have c[C]ome and re[G]scued m[C]e [G] I felt so[C] alone, yet nu[D]mb to the bo[Em]ne And I den[C]ied what h[D]appened to m[G]e [C] Verse 2: [G] As the years passed b[C]y Things o[G]nly got w[C]orse [G] Different guys but the s[C]ame evil It’s li[G]ke I was c[C]ursed[G] I’d say no But they’d c[C]orner me and p[D]ush their w[Em]ay Then I’d fr[C]eeze Couldn’t scr[D]eam or get aw[G]ay [C] Chorus 2: [G] You were the[C]re, God You kn[G]ew what would b[C]e [G] Why didn’t you co[C]me and re[G]scue m[C]e? [G]When I couldn’t g[C]et away to r[D]un and h[Em]ide You were th[C]ere A[D]lways by my si[G]de [C] Bridge: [G]Whe[C]n I don’t know h[G]ow to move o[C]n [G]I [C]will worship and sin[G]g You a son[C]g As [G]I,[C] as I se[G]ek your fa[C]ce [G]I’m[C] reminded of your e[G]ndless gra[C]ce Bridge: Bridge: Interlude 1: [G]You were there[C] Chorus 3 [G] You were the[C]re, God You kn[G]ew what would b[C]e [G] You’re using e[C]vil for go[G]od in m[C]e [G] When I’m rem[C]inded of su[D]ch great l[Em]oss I’ll se[C]ek the h[D]ealing in Your cr[G]oss [C] Interlude 2: [G]You were there, G[C]od [G] [C] Verse 3: [G] I’ll forgive even th[C]ough never got [G]apologi[C]es [G] How could I withh[C]old what Jesus g[G]ave me so fre[C]ely [G] Even though I kn[C]ow I’ll never b[D]e the s[Em]ame Oh [C]I, no l[D]onger walk in sha[G]me [C] Chorus 3: Interlude 2: [G]You were there, G[C]od Outro: [G] When I’m rem[C]inded of su[D]ch great l[Em]oss I’ll se[C]ek the h[D]ealing in Your cr[G]oss [C]