I Will Go

There's a song that has been on my cellphone for a long time now, but it's only yesterday that the meaning of the lyrics strike my heart... It was sung by Steve Green and I thought of sharing it to you, here it goes...

Give me ears to hear Your Spirit
Give me feet to follow through
Give me hands to touch the hurting
And the faith to follow You

Give me grace to be a servant
Give me mercy for the lost
Give me passion for Your glory
Give me passion for the cross

And I will go where there are no easy roads
Leave the comforts that I know
I will go and let this journey be my home
I will go, I will go

I'll let go of my ambition
Cut the roots that run too deep
I will learn to give away
What I cannot really keep
What I cannot really keep

Help me see with eyes of faith
Give me strength to run this race

I will go Lord where Your glory is unknown
I will live for You alone
I will go because my life is not my own
I will go, I will go, I will go

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Father, when thoughts of giving up come and visit me, You are the Hope I am clinging to... You showed Your strength when I am weak and You are the source of my strength. Thank You for showering me favor after favor. Thank You for opening up the Heavens and pouring out Your blessings. Thank You for smiling down on me.

Thank You for guiding me when I can not see and I am blinded by the mountains in front of me. You have said in Your word, that my faith in You can move mountains... I look to You just as a servant look to the hands of its master... You are my Lord, guide me I pray, strengthen the feeble hands... make me wise by knowing You and Your percepts everyday. Thank You for the unmerited favor. I can not and will not live without You in my life. Help me see with eyes of faith and give me strength to run this race ... I'm letting go of my ambitions and laying it into Your hands. I see my victory in You. ===============================================

I Knew My Shepherd (Psalm 23)

There is a story of an old man and a young man on the same platform before an audience. A special part of the program was being presented. Each of the men was to repeat the Twenty-Third Psalm.

The young man, trained in speech and drama, gave in oratory, the Psalm. When finished the audience clapped for more so that they could hear his beautiful, modulated voice once more.

Then the old man, leaning on his cane, stepped to the front of the platform and in a feeble, shaking voice, repeated the same words. But when he was seated no sound came from the listeners.

Folks wiped tears as they seemed to pray. In the ensuing silence, the young man again stepped forward and made the following statement:

"Friends, I wish to make an explanation. You asked me to repeat the Psalm with your applause, but you remained silent when my friend was finished.

The difference? I shall tell you. I know the Psalm, but he knows the Shepherd of the Psalm."

(The Shepherd's Psalm by Robert Strand from Especially For the Hurting Heart)

And here's a video I downloaded from YouTube wherein a little cute girl named Abby, recited Psalm 23. So cute!

Psalm 23 (New International Version)

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

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Father, thank You for You are my Shepherd. You enjoyed to bless me in the presence of the enemy. You protect me in every step of the way. You have been my strength when I am weak, Your strength still shows even at times when I am strong. You guide me and lead me to the paths of righteousness. Surely, surely, surely goodness and mercy and Your favor follows me wherever I go. Thank You for loving me this much....

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