AN EASTER THANK YOU - HOW GREAT THOU ART!

Anybody who has known me for any length of time knows that I have this big hang up about the too frequent elimination of the most important third verse of my favorite hymn! THE THIRD VERSE OF THE WONDERFUL SONG "HOW GREAT THOU ART" IS THE MOST SUCCINCT RECOUNTING OF THE EASTER STORY I KNOW IN SONG!!! And just because it's so sweet, I'm adding verse 4 as well. I dedicate these words to my Savior Jesus Christ, for a day in which to commemorate the most selfless gift in the spans of human history. Thank you Lord, for loving me like nobody else can.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

And when I think that God, His Son not sparing;
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow, in humble adoration,
And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"

Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

The One Thing

I have not seen an update yet today from Sarah about her sweet baby, Addison, and her hospital stay overnight. You can click here to find out how things are as I will be doing throughout the day. Please continue to pray.

There is so much on my heart and mind lately I might expound upon, but put simply, I shouldn't. Things I've noticed in others that aren't necessarily right, but that are God's situations to deal with, EVEN when they are unfairly directed at me or those I love. I am to trust Him in ALL things. So I'll offer these words of a song. A song I love. The music is upbeat and encouraging and the lyrics are just fantastic!

The One Thing

by Paul Coleman

Here I am In a river of questions
Can I pour my heart out to a listening ear?
I see this life Its valley's and mountains
And I think of all the roads that brought me here
I've questioned my reasons
The life I'm living
I've questioned my ability
To judge wrong from right
I've questioned all the things that I've ever called certain
My race, my religion, my country, my mind
But the one thing I don't question is you
You really love me like you say you do
You really love me like you say you do
Hold me
Hold me
I've questioned significance
Meaning and relevance
Does the work I'm doing really matter at all?
Well I've questioned my friendships
Alliance, dependence
Who will still be here when I fall?
Only one thing doesn't change
Only one thing stays the same
All I know at the end of the day is your love remains

What If?

Not a lot of time to post today, but I thought I would instead share some song lyrics that hit me over and over each time I hear them. I wish I knew how to download the music. Seeing them merely written doesn't quite do them the same justice, but they are profound food for thought.

This is sung by Nichole Nordeman

What if you're right?
And he was just another nice guy
What if you're right?
What if it's true?
They say the cross will only make a fool of you
And what if it's true?
What if he takes his place in history
With all the prophets and the kings
Who taught us love and came in peace
But then the story ends
What then?
But what if you're wrong?
What if there's more?
What if there's hope you never dreamed of hoping for?
What if you jump? And just close your eyes?
What if the arms that catch you, catch you by surprise?
What if He's more than enough?
What if it's love?

What if you dig
Way down deeper than your simple-minded friends
What if you dig?
What if you find
A thousand more unanswered questions down inside
That's all you find?
What if you pick apart the logic
And begin to poke the holes
What if the crown of thorns is no more
Than folklore that must be told
And Re-told?

You've been running as fast as you can
You've been looking for a place you can land
For so long
But what if you're wrong?