"Gratitude" by Nichole 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
Everything 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........
Oh Jesus, would You please.........
Dear Jessica,
I am praying for you with all of my heart. I am begging God to please heal you. I am asking Jesus that it would bring Him great pleasure to leave you here with all of us who love you for a longer time. I have sang and listened to this song over and over and over again the past three days...knowing that I will be grateful with however He answers everyone's prayers for you but for now the last line of the song is my favorite, But Jesus, would You please......Jesus would you please heal Jessica. Your smile travels with me these days and I can't wait to ask you if you still dot your i's with a heart. Wake up soon so I can know. I wore my Joy Story 3 t-shirt today with your 3rd grade signature on the back. I think I am going to wear it everyday for awhile. I have a picture of you on my refrigerator with your beautiful horse. Love the Santa hat! Sweet dreams Jessica and may the peace of God be upon you.
Love,
Robin
