Lillian got a red wagon for Christmas from granddaddy and grandmama. She loves it!! While it is cold outside she can’t use it outside yet so instead she sits in it and reads her books! It’s precious. Here are a few pictures of Lillian and her cousin Browning enjoying the wagon inside and outside on Christmas Day.
The other day I was driving in the car with Lillian finishing up running some errands and this song titled “If you want me to” came on the radio. The song is by an artist named Ginny Owens who has always been one of my favorite artist. Her songs are always so real and the words are so intimate and powerful. She truly writes from her heart. It’s like reading her journal. I hadn’t heard the song in SO long. It’s over 10 years old. WOW time flies. As I was listening to the song it really spoke to me and got my mind wandering. (no worries i was still able to drive and focus on the road) It got me thinking about this past year the good and bad things that have happened. Naturally its easier to think immediately about the bad.Examples: death in the family, friends struggling, relationships broken, tough decisions, financial concerns, illnesses, everyday stresses,etc. We all have things that have happened this past year that we wish hadn’t and might still be trying to figure out why. This song reminded me that God never said it would be easy but he did say we would never have to go alone. I have found through my own life and others when times are hard and things happen that we don’t understand (ie: the saying “when it rains it pours”) God and his amazing grace and love is there with us. Somehow we get through it and are able to move on and are stronger to face the next battle to come our way. The song also reminded me of God’s love for us and and how through every trial we go through there is a reason why it was there for us to walk through. The words of the song are SO much easier sung then actually done. The song spoke to me as a challenge to be able to say ok God if this is what you want to happpen in my life good and bad im gonna go walk through it because you want me to. WOW talk about some faith. How hard it seems to be able to do that but yet it should seem so easy because God promises he is in control and will get us through the valleys of life. So as the song was coming to an end i was able to smile and know that God has been there through each up and down in my life in his own little way whether I knew it then or later. Sorry if this post seems out out of left field or makes zero sense. Just something that was on my heart and I felt like sharing. I’m not the best with words. The lyrics to the song are posted below. I hope maybe someone or no one may and that’s ok if its just me finds the song encouraging and may bring you some hope.
If You Want Me To:
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 walk 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
ya oh oh no
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