A Love so amazing
Has come to save me
And this love changes everything
Father, You found me
Your goodness surrounds me
I’m Yours for eternity
And You will always be
The King on the throne
Now Your praise will always
Be on my tongue
No one else could do the things
That You’ve done in my life
Your ways are faithful
Your works are beautiful
Your word sets the captives free
Your hand upon me
Heals and restores me
Your grace fills my every need
And You will always be
The King on the throne
Now Your praise will always
Be on my tongue
No one else could do the things
That You’ve done in my life
There’s no greater love
That’s ever been shown
And Your song in me
Just has to be sung
No one else could do the things
That You’ve done in my life
You said, if I follow You
I’ll know the truth
And do the things You do
Yours is the kingdom and the power
Forever, Lord
You’ll always be my God
Singer / Songwriter: Paul Oakley
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No matter what comes our way, God is always true to us. We may not understand at the moment, or until the day we stand before our Father, but we can know that He does not give us more that we can handle. If we are honest and look back at our lives, we might just be amazed at the miracles we have lived through.
I remember the birth of my son, as I am sure most of us can our children’s births. I remember the moment I said, ‘I have to push!’ to the moment the doctor said ‘Push!’ In about two pushes, he was out. He was quiet and purple. I was afraid and so was unconcerned about what was happening to me; I cared more about what was going on with him. The expert nurses worked on him while I was watching from my bed. They were able to get him to cry—what a beautiful sound! His color came to him and he was truly beautiful to me. His dad was the first to hold him and I was able to later on after I had gotten back to a room. That first hold is when reality hit: “I am a mom, this life is my responsibility. God has gifted me this opportunity to make him a man, to grow him in God’s image, to grow to be like Jesus.”
Today, he is a wonderful young man. People tell me of how well we (parents and stepparents) did in rearing him. Only with the grace and goodness of God has he made it. I had such great friends, men and women, who have poured prayers into his life and continue to do so. I wish to be that passionate about the other children that come into our lives today through our ministry with the children of our local church. Each child that comes through the doors need to understand that the Bible is Spirit-breathed, the inspired Words of our Father.
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Father, thank You for Your Word! Thank You for the ability to learn and show us Your love and mercy in so many ways…ways that we can not even begin to fathom. We know in part now, then we will know in detail. Help us seek You with all of our heart. Create in me the desire to reach the unreachable, to teach those whom others cast off. Thank You, Lord, in Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.
