How Great Thou Art

How Great Thou Art …Amen!   

This song has been in my church’s music ‘rotation’ lately,  when I turn the radio on I always seem to catch it being played, Jenny actually is in the office next to mine and recently I have heard it being played on her music station and when I just looked at a social media sight I saw this video.   I think I’m being told …SHARE THE NEWS!!!    

The words are so powerful - they bring me to tears.  Happy tears knowing one day I will see Him and will sing out “My God, how great Thou art!”

 

 

 

"How Great Thou Art" 

O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed. 

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 through the woods, and forest glades I wander,
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.

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!

And when I think of 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!

Thank Ya Jesus...

5:00 am

'Beep Beep' …REALLY …time to get up already ??

Thank ya Jesus for this new day 

6:00 am

Closet torn apart …dresser drawers open …I have NOTHING to wear!

Thank ya Jesus for these clothes/shoes and coat to keep me warm 

7:30 am

Hurry Up …Go Go …I’m LATE!!!

Thank ya Jesus for this car and  my job 

5:30 pm

Basketball practice …AGAIN??

Thank ya Jesus for healthy children 

7:00 pm

Dinner …WHAT to make ??

Thank ya Jesus for food to eat

10:00 pm

I am so TIRED!

Thank ya Jesus for being with me every step of the way today!!!

No...No...Not Yet

 

I have often wondered since I became a parent how many times have I said ‘no’ to my children? I feel like some days that is all  I seem to say.  Granted none of us like to be told no.  But … I tell them no out of love. I say no when their motives are not genuine –  kids can be sneaky.  I say no when they are not emotionally or physically ready for something – to protect them.  I say no when I know that if they hold out and wait just a little longer the outcome will be more than they had hoped – because I may have the inside scoop on the bigger picture.   

A parent/child relationship is just like the relationship we have with our Heavenly Father.  Often times His non-response to our prayers is His way of saying no or not yet.  And He does it for all the same reasons - out of His love for us.  We have to be patient and learn to let go of control (whew those are lessons I continue to struggle with during my spiritual growth) and have faith that His plan is the BEST PLAN. What He has in store for us is far better than anything we could ever dream!   

So remember …sometimes being told no is like being told – I love you!

Hello God, it's me Bridgit....

Anyone old enough to remember The Golden Girls …if so …picture this:  

December 28, 2013.  Small town USA.  Single Mom –had  pushed thru holidays though she dearly missed her deceased Mother, stressed over finances and  all her buttons were being  pushed by 2  small children.  She could not muster the energy on this cold rainy morning to attend church.   Her children had begged and pleaded for the maple flavored mini pancakes that had been purchased.  Yet this morning – they refused to eat them.  

RED!! I was seeing RED – have you been there before?    

I quickly packed up the uneaten breakfast.  Loaded up my children and myself (all still in pajamas)  and drove off in the down pour of rain for an early start to the weekly Sunday visit with their Dad. The 20 minute ride allowed the hopelessness to take an even tighter hold on me.   Once my children were safely inside I turned the car around and headed home.   I barely started my trek back when the tears began to roll down my cheeks.   I felt alone.  I felt overwhelmed with life.   Tear stained face,  nonstop rain drops on the windshield and me crying out I NEED HELP …I NEED HELP!   Out of nowhere a voice  came through loud and clear:  I am with you my child.    

Yes I did pause and look around  my car as if to say ….did anyone else hear that …there is no one in here with me …right?  I was not afraid of the voice.  It comforted me.  At that very moment the weight I was carrying was lifted.  Praise God for each and every time we think He has forgotten us or is not listening to us – He proves us wrong.   I think more often than not God is speaking but the problem is we are not listening. 

 

Genesis 28:15

Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.