New tender mercies and infinite graces
Woven like threads in the cloth of my days
Deep wells of glory behind common faces
Where is the wonder, where is the wonder
Friendship and good will a sweet invitation
Kindred in spirit and eager to share
Love in familiar and long conversations
There is the wonder, there is the wonder
Oh oh, sing me the song that's never old
Oh oh, tell me the story never told
Promise the just when love grows cold
You'll make it precious
Oh make it precious
You make it precious again
- January - "Broken Ones" [Dia Frampton]
Love has an incomprehensible ability to destroy the tallest walls and strongest fortresses, dissolving the hurt inside.
- February - "For The First Time" [The Script]
There's freedom and healing in sharing one another's burdens.
Looking back at all God brought us through / You were my happy birthday / And you were born to break the chains
Salvation sometimes comes in the strangest forms. But there's comfort in knowing that His ways are perfect, and there is always grace sufficient to endure what we don't understand. And precious friends to carry you through.
- April - "Shadows" [David Crowder]
Remember in the dark what was true in the light.
How long has it been since you've felt anything but shame / Child, lift up your eyes cause mercy remembers your name / ...Oh, the healing has begun
Shame is not God's plan for me, it's my prideful attempt to make retribution for that for which He has already atoned.
I'll be okay, cause you'll heal me / I'll give you all my pieces broken / In your hands, there's nothing that you can't fix / My heart is frayed, my scars are open / So put me back together now stitch by stitch
Healing first requires surrender. Take a chance on love.
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me / Let me be singing when the evening comes / ...Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find / Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul / Worship His holy name / Sing like never before, O my soul / I'll worship Your holy name
Joy and worship are a *choice*. Even in the darkest times, there is much for which to give thanks.
For me you'll always be eighteen and beautiful / And dancing away with my heart
Learning to appreciate life and joy, not taking even the "trivial" for granted. Every minute is precious.
- September - "It Is Well" [Hillsong Live]
Regardless of anything, my hope is sure, giving me reason to worship in ALL circumstances.
- October - "God Gave me You" [Blake Shelton]
It's okay to need others. We're suppose to walk together, not alone. And it's okay to love deeply -- love brings hurt, but it also brings healing.
- November - "Blessings" [Laura Story]
Love doesn't settle, it always looks towards more with confident hope and anticipation.
- December - "All Gone" [Melody Olson]
Freedom is bought, freedom is chosen.
