i think upon having a child, you immediately become more weepy about things. while we were at the hospital with lydia, one of my amazing coworkers sent up the christy nockels album. i love her voice, but most of all, i love the God that she sings of and to. upon hearing a specific track on her album, the tears began to flow as i thought of the small child that God had just blessed us with. this has become my prayer for lydia...and honestly for myself.
For Your Splendor:
I’m so concerned with what I look like from the outside. Will I blossom
into what You hope I’ll be. Yet You’re so patient just to help me see.
The blooms come from a deeper seed that You planted in me. Sometimes
it’s hard to grow when everybody’s watching. To have your heart pruned
by the one who knows best. And though I’m bare and cold. I know my
season’s coming. And I’ll spring up in Your endless faithfulness. With
my roots deep in You. I’ll grow the branch that bears the fruit. And
though I’m small, I’ll still be standing in the storm. ‘Cause I am
planted by the river by Your streams of living water. And I’ll grow up
strong and beautiful, all for Your splendor, Lord. So with my arms
stretched out, I’m swaying to Your heartbeat. I’m growing with the sound
of Your voice calling. You’re bringing out the beauty that You have put
in me. For Your joy and for Your glory falling. With
my roots deep in You. I’ll grow the branch that bears the fruit. And
though I’m small, I’ll still be standing in the storm. ‘Cause I am
planted by the river by Your streams of living water. And I’ll grow up
strong and beautiful, all for Your splendor, Lord.
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listen to what this song means to christy nockels here. i love that the same song can touch someones' life in different ways.
Father, i pray that lydia will "grow up strong and beautiful, all for Your splendor, Lord!" Amen!!
