Trey Knowles’ “I Am A Refugee” is a spiritually charged and deeply reflective song that confronts the realities of persecution, injustice, and the search for true refuge. Trey paints a vivid picture of how the innocent become refugees—not by choice, but through the actions of the wicked who steal, kill, and destroy. Whether through physical oppression, emotional harm, or spiritual manipulation, the wicked turn the vulnerable into wanderers searching for safety.
Yet Trey reminds listeners of a greater truth: the earth is the Lord’s, created for all people equally. No one is superior, no one more entitled, and no one outside the reach of God’s care. In a world where the wicked refuse to love or show kindness, Trey boldly declares that true refuge is not found in nations or earthly systems—but in Christ alone.
“I Am A Refugee” shifts the listener’s focus from worldly security to spiritual promise. Trey emphasizes that the true promised land is not found in the West or any earthly region, but in Jesus Christ. To those who seek God, He provides everything needed. But to those who cling to pride, ambition, and unrighteousness, Scripture warns of judgment. Trey calls on believers and wanderers alike to walk humbly, reject selfishness, and take refuge in the Lord.
The song is enriched by a powerful meditation on 2 Corinthians 5:1–10, reminding us that our earthly bodies are temporary tents—fragile and burdened. But God has prepared an eternal home for His people, a heavenly dwelling untouched by human hands. As we groan through life’s suffering, we are sustained by the Spirit, who guarantees what is to come.
Through this passage, Trey reinforces the message: we live by faith, not by sight. Whether in the body or away from it, our purpose is to please the Lord, knowing we will all stand before Christ’s judgment seat.
“I Am A Refugee” is Trey Knowles’ declaration of heavenly citizenship—a reminder that no matter how lost, oppressed, or displaced we may feel on earth, our true refuge is in Christ. This song invites listeners to shift their hope from the world’s instability to God’s unshakeable kingdom. It is a call to faith, humility, and eternal perspective.