Gratitude

I think this is an incredible song about how God provides for our every need. Joy (my little sister) brought it home and played it non stop! And I would just laugh at her and say 'yeah, yeah... good song'. Then when I was on my way out west, I finally actually listened to what the words were saying.... There I was, scared of being so far away and one my own, having no idea how I was going to pay for the full year.... Yet, I had so much to be thankful for! God had already provided for me in so many ways and has continued to do so as the weeks have gone by.

One thing I am extremely thankful for is my amazing family! They have all been such a big support to me, especially as I was getting ready to come to school. So this blog also serves as a big THANK YOU to them! I love you guys and miss you like crazy! Thank you for always being there for me! I know I don't express my gratitude half as often as I should. But, again, I love you all more than I can say. (I'm gonna publish this before I start crying!)


Gratitude -Nicole Nordeman

Send some rain, would You send some rain?
'Cause the earth is dry and needs to drink again
And the sun is high and we are sinking in the shade
Would You send a cloud, thunder long and loud?
Let the sky grow black and send some mercy down
Surely You can see that we are thirsty and afraid
But maybe not, not today
Maybe You'll provide in other ways
And if that's the case . . .

We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
For lessons learned in how to thirst for You
How to bless the very sun that warms our face
If You never send us rain

Daily bread, give us daily bread
Bless our bodies, keep our children fed
Fill our cups, then fill them up again tonight
Wrap us up and warm us through
Tucked away beneath our sturdy roofs
Let us slumber safe from danger's view this time
Or maybe not, not today
Maybe You'll provide in other ways
And if that's the case . . .

We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
A lesson learned to hunger after You
That a starry sky offers a better view if no roof is overhead
And if we never taste that bread

Oh, the differences that often are between
What we want and what we really need

So grant us peace, Jesus, grant us peace
Move our hearts to hear a single beat
Between alibis and enemies tonight
Or maybe not, not today
Peace might be another world away
And if that's the case . . .

We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
For lessons learned in how to trust in You
That we are blessed beyond what we could ever dream
In abundance or in need
And if You never grant us peace

But Jesus, would You please . . .