Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Happy Birthday, Princess

Thirty-three years ago today, Beverly and I became mom and dad. "It's a girl" was music to my ears!

Today we will visit Baylor-Grapevine Hospital and leave gifts in memory of Jenny.

Following are the words to a Mercy Me song that SO expresses my heart today:

You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times.
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you.

But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry

Is how long must I wait to be with you.

I close my eyes and I see your face
. If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place. 
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow. 
I've never been more homesick than now

Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways. 
The reason why, I wonder if I'll ever know.
 But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same, 
Cause I'm still here so far away from home.

I close my eyes and I see your face. 
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place. 
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow. 
I've never been more homesick than now.

In Christ, there are no goodbyes. 
And in Christ, there is no end. 
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have. 
To see you again
. To see you again.

And I close my eyes and I see your face
. If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place. 
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow. 
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow. 
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow.

I've never been more homesick than now.


6 comments:

jason reeves said...

We love you guys more than words can express. You show us every step of life what faith looks like. Glory to God....

Jeff said...

I love you brother and my prayer today is that God fills you up with his presence today.

Anonymous said...

Praying God's richest blessings on your family today and everyday.
Jana (Weaver) Edens

Randy Davis said...

Jay talked about "all in" tonight and I thought of you and your walk. Where else can we go?

Kristen said...

We had the chorus to that song engraved on my husband's monument. I listen to it a lot lately, and I am very very homesick. I admire you and Beverly for a lot of things, but mostly for your ability to be strong for your remaining family, and to keep trusting God. I only wish I could do the same. Thanks for sharing your journey, as always.

Kayla said...

That song brings me to my knees every time. Jenny touched so many lives including mine. She is missed and her life is still touching many. Praise God For the hope we have in Him. Kayla