This is Our God
In honor of my Lovely Grandmother who, even as she lay there in "undescribable" pain, both physical and emotional, exemplified such a beautiful and enchanting heart that simply desired to bring Praises to Our Lord. A reminder of her spirit:
July 31, 2006
Tonight, I was just chatting with Grandma about the recent events. You need to know that her short-term memory is fading fast; she introduced me to the same nurse at the hospital about 10-15 times this morning. I can't even begin to tell you how many times she's gotten choked up over how blessed and loved she feels and how greatful she is for her family. Tonight, when talking with her, she said, "You know, BJ, for years I've been praying for the Good Lord to give me an opportunity to bring His name into my daily conversation with people in a manner which won't make me sound preachy or turn people off. I just want to spread His love. This time I've had in the hospital has given me the opportunity to do so. I am so very thankful."
We sang this song at church last night. During my last week with her in her home, I played this song on the guitar a lot. For one, I had just learned it. Secondly, I thought it was such a lovely representation of her heart. I praise God for the way He used her to remind me of the truths of this song. How in the last months of her life, He moved heaven and earth to make her feel loved and cared for. How she died knowing without a shadow of a doubt that she was so cherished and loved by her family and the impact she had made in us and through us. Her thoughts from July 30, 2006.... "The Good Lord has brought this all together so perfectly. He's painted a picture so perfect - more beautiful than any other picture ever before!"
Yes, my friends. This IS our God. This is MY God. Because His love is better than life, my lips will glorify Him. (Psalm 63)
The refuge for the poor, a shelter from the storm
This is our God
He will wipe away your tears and return your wasted years
This is our God
So call upon His Name, He is mighty to save
This is our God
A father to the orphan, a healer to the broken
This is our God
And he brings peace to our madness and comfort in our sadness
This is our God
This is our God
So call upon his name, He is mighty to save
This Is Our God
This is the one we have waited for
This is the one we have waited for
This is the one we have waited for
Jesus, Lord and Savior
This is our God
A fountain for the thirsty, a lover for the lonely
This is our God
He brings glory to the humble and crowns for the faithful
This is our God
So call upon His Name, He is mighty to save
This is our God
So call upon his name, He is mighty to save
This Is Our God
You are the one we have waited for
You are the one we have waited for
You are the one we have waited for
Jesus, Lord and Savior
4 Comments:
An amazing woman. Thanks for the reminder!
Would that one-tenth of the world had your heart. There would be peace unending, there would be love unbounded and at the center of that harmony would be Christ.
You are an example for us all.
amen.
read my blog :)
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