Thursday, October 13, 2005

If You Want Me To

I often speak about my faith through this journey. Some of you who visit our blog and are going through a similar situation may wonder how I seem to be so strong in the midst of uncertainty. Let me just be honest and say there ARE days where I question God. There are days when I feel angry, fearful, doubtful, and discouraged. I share these feelings with Him, and ask for strength and renewed faith as we continue this journey. I trust that He made my Alex and that He has a plan for his life, even if that plan is far different than MY dream for his life. The Bible assures me that Alex was "fearfully and wonderfully made" (Psalm 139:14) and that God knows the plans He has for Alex, "plans to prosper you and not
to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" (Jeremiah 29:11). As I struggle with the right words to share my faith with you, I can think of no words better than the lyrics from the song "If You Want Me To" by Ginny Owens. May they be your words of faith and hope today as well.

The pathway is broken
And The signs are unclear
And I don't know the reason why You brought me here
But just because You love me the way that You do
I'm gonna walk through the valley
If You want me to

(Chorus)
Cause I'm not who I was
When I took my first step
And I'm clinging to the promise You're not through with me yet
So if all of these trials bring me closer to You
Then I will go through the fire
If You want me to

It may not be the way I would have chosen
When you lead me through a world that's not my home
But You never said it would be easy
You only said I'd never go alone

So When the whole world turns against me
And I'm all by myself
And I can't hear You answer my cries for help
I'll remember the suffering Your love put You through
And I will go through the valley
If You want me to

When I cross over Jordon,
Gonna scream, gonna shout
Gonna look into Your eyes and see
You never let me down

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