There's a Song in the Breeze....

Grandpa Oscar and Russell

Last night I got the call that my great grandpa, Oscar Davis, passed away.  He was 87 years old.  I don't know how those that lose family members that don't know Christ as their Savior function in a time like this.  The reassurance that he's in a true Paradise is what gets my family through.  He's with his Savior!  I cry, but they are happy tears.  Can you imagine the reward he is getting for the way he lived his life?!?  It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it!  My favorite memory of him is leading songs on Sundays at church - he didn't sing just to sing - he praised the Lord with every word.  What a blessing to grow up seeing!

I listened to two songs this morning by Mandisa - "Not Guilty" and "You Wouldn't Cry".  Two of my favorite songs, and so reassuring in this time:

Not Guilty
I stand accused.
There’s a list a mile long
Of all my sins,
Of everything that I’ve done wrong.
I’m so ashamed.
There’s nowhere left for me to hide.
This is the day
I must answer for my life.

My fate is in the Judge’s hands,
But then He turns to me and says:

I know you, I love you.
I gave My life to save you.
Love paid the price for mercy.
My verdict, not guilty.

How can it be?
I can’t begin to comprehend
What kind of grace
Would take the place of all my sin?

I stand in awe
Now that I have been set free.
And the tears well up as I look at that cross
‘Cause it should have been me.

My fate was in the nail scarred hands.
He stretched them out for me and said:

I know you, I love you.
I gave my life to save you.
Love paid the price for mercy.
My verdict, not guilty.

I’m falling on my knees to thank You.
With everything I am I’ll praise You.
So grateful for the words I heard You say:

I know you, I love you.
I gave my life to save you.
Love paid the price for mercy.
My verdict, not guilty.


(John 3:16, Romans 3:21-26, Revelation 21:27)
 

You Wouldn't Cry
All you saw was pain.
All you saw was rain.
But you should see me now.
Moments filled with tears
Lasted all those years,
Disappeared somehow.
You never said goodbye.
On your knees you cry.
You’re still asking why, but

Blue has never been bluer.
True has never been truer.
Honey never tasted so sweet,
There’s a song in the breeze,
A million voices in praise!
A rose has never smelled redder,
The sun has never been brighter.
If I could find the right words to say,
If you could look at my face,
If you could just see this place,
You wouldn’t cry for me today.

What you think you see
Isn’t really me.
I’m already home.
You’ve got to lay it down
‘Cause Jesus holds me now.
And I am not alone!
Your faith is wearing thin,
But I am watching Him
And He’s holding you too, and

Blue has never been bluer.
True has never been truer.
Honey never tasted so sweet,
There’s a song in the breeze,
A million voices in praise!
A rose has never smelled redder,
The sun has never been brighter.
If I could find the right words to say,
If you could look at my face,
If you could just see this place,
You wouldn’t cry for me today.


Rest in peace, Grandpa.  I love you!  :)


Well, on a completely different note, I'm still walking and I'm very proud of myself for sticking it out!  This is the first time in my LIFE that I've walked every day, alternating 2 miles/1 mile each day for more than a few days.  I've even RAN a few times!  :O  I'm following Weight Watchers Online and actually following the program just how it says rather than tweaking it to lose weight quicker.  Needless to say, the first week, I only lost 3 pounds.  I weigh in again on Sunday, so we will see!  I definitely feel like I've lost at least 3 more pounds this week, but if not, I know I'm losing inches.  I can just feel it!  I am tracking measurements, but only once a month.  I will post those as well (not that anyone cares, but I feel more accountable if I share with the world!).  ;)