Because of You...

THERE’S A PLACE
(Paul Oakley)

THERE’S A PLACE WHERE THE STREETS SHINE
WITH THE GLORY OF THE LAMB
THERE’S A WAY WE CAN GO THERE
WE CAN LIVE THERE BEYOND TIME

BECAUSE OF YOU- BECAUSE OF YOU
BECAUSE OF YOUR LOVE-BECAUSE OF YOUR BLOOD

NO MORE PAIN- NO MORE SADNESS
NO MORE SUFFERING- NO MORE TEARS
NO MORE SIN- NO MORE SICKNESS
NO INJUSTICE- NO MORE DEATH

BECAUSE OF YOU- BECAUSE OF YOU
BECAUSE OF YOUR LOVE-BECAUSE OF YOUR BLOOD

ALL OUR SINS ARE WASHED AWAY
AND WE CAN LIVE FOREVER
NOW WE CAN HAVE THIS HOPE BECAUSE OF YOU
OH WE’LL SEE YOU FACE TO FACE
AND WE WILL DANCE TOGETHER
IN THE CITY OF OUR GOD BECAUSE OF YOU

THERE IS JOY EVERLASTING
THERE IS GLADNESS- THERE IS PEACE
THERE IS WINE EVER FLOWING
THERE’S A WEDDING- THERE’S A FEAST

BECAUSE OF YOU- BECAUSE OF YOU
BECAUSE OF YOUR LOVE-BECAUSE OF YOUR BLOOD


There was a funeral on Saturday at our church for a very remarkable woman of God. This was the closing song and it's been in my head ever since. I woke up, both yesterday and this morning, with this song singing through my head...drums, guitar and all!

It's been a very humbling and hugely amazing weekend. It was the first time I've actually been out a good portion of the time and not come home completely exhausted. For the first time since the end of November, beginning of December, I can cautiously say that I feel like I might be on the mend. I know I have a long way to go, but it feels like we might have actually found the key to moving forward a little at a time.

I've done a lot of soul searching this weekend. I've really sat and thought about what is truly important in my life. Thought about what really brings purpose and meaning to who I am. What I truly need to do to be strong and seeming to continually be free-falling in a bad way.

It's been a very overwhelming weekend, but at the same time, very rewarding and powerful. Life's precious...I'm finally back to wanting to truly live it out again!