Beloved

This idea popped into my head about a week before I was able to actually put flesh to that idea.  The day before my birthday, I took some paper out and was able to write out the lyrics to a song that had been sturring in my soul for the past year-and-a-half.  I'm so excited to share this with you (whoever actually stumbles accross this blog of mine... lol!)  However, I have to admit that I was a bit nervous to share it.  Now, though, I'm excited, because I know that this song was put into my head not by ME but by the Holy Spirit himself!  I'm so amazed by Him!



                                Beloved

V1:

The days were up and down and filled with fear

As a child I learned that You were always near

Day and night I talked to You

Some nights I sobbed the whole night through

And there You were, my God, my King,

By my side, holding me.


And You called me ... beautiful

And You called me ... beloved

And you wiped away my tears ... with Your kisses


V2:

Then the time came when You gave and took away

Broken hearted and angry, on You I placed the blame

I sank down and drowned in grief

I turned my back on You in disbelief

So loud was the chaos inside of me

I couldn't hear You calling me ...


... "beautiful"

... "beloved"

And I pushed away Your arms ... and Your kisses




V3:

For years and years I lost myself in grief

Whispers all night long would torment me

The lies began to take hold of me

Now trapped, the chains weighed heavily

In deepest pain I could not flee

The dragon's grip on me


And You called to me ... "beautiful"

        ... "beloved"

"I want to wipe away your tears ... with my kisses"


V4:

Then I saw You riding on a snow-white horse

In Your hand You gripped a two-edged sword

Demons fled with just one Word

Then You sleighed my dragon with a mighty force

And there You were, my God, my King,

By my side, holding me!


And You called me ... beautiful

And You called me ... beloved

And You wiped away my tears ... with Your kisses

Charlie's NINE!

Charlie turned 9 -- NINE!!! -- on Sunday (March 22nd).  I am so proud of him, and so thankful for the many, many friends and family who surround him with such continual love and encouragement.  He has always been a thinker.  He loves sience, leggos, science, fishing, science, remote control anythings, science, reading, and did I meantion science?  And he also is able to enjoy the simple things, too.  On Saturday (the day of his party) I bought him one of those floating, shiny, metalic balloons that says "Happy Birthday" on it.  Well, he's had that thing tied to him ever since.  He's got such a great spirit, and I love him so much!