Today I was moved again about the amazing story behind the song, "It Is Well with My Soul!"
"It is in the quiet crucible of your personal private sufferings that your noblest dreams are born and God's greatest gifts are given in compensation for what you have been through!" by Whitley Phipps
Whitley Phipps was a part of the Billy Graham Crusade as he calls it "hooked up from heaven!" Amen!
It's Christmas Eve and this song, "Breath of Heaven" by Amy Grant really caught my attention at the Christmas Eve Service tonight. I remember getting a Gift Book CD the year it came out. Now, listening to it as a Mother - it has a completely different meaning.
You remember how music moves my soul..... Tonight continued the tradition. Expectantly, O Holy Night made me cry. And I can't help it, I love it that much.
Unexpectedly, "Breath of Heaven" took my breath away. As I sat surrounded by my precious husband and boys and a church family that shows me heaven this side of earth, I was overcome by the words of Mary in Breath of Heaven.
Because I feel this every day. I feel like Mary... saying... "hold me together!"
There's no comparison to Mary the mother of Jesus and yet I feel her words most days, "I am frightened by the load I bear." It's a strange revere I have for parenting these boys. And this song put it into words for me. 'Be forever near me!"
You can listen and read and be moved as well....
Here's wishing you all the wonderful wonders of this Christmas day. Merry Christmas to each and every one. You know I get nostalgic and love thinking about what a phenomenal year this has been. I'll save some of my reminiscing for New Years!
"Breath of Heaven" by Amy Grant I have traveled Many moonless night Cold and Weary With a babe inside And I wonder What I've done Holy Father You have come Chosen me now To carry your son
I am waiting in a silent prayer I am frightened by the load i bear In a world as cold as stone Must I walk this path alone Be with me now Be with me now
[chorus:] ----------------------------------- Breath of Heaven Hold me together Be forever near me Breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven Lighten my darkness Pour over me, your holyness For your holy Breath of Heaven -----------------------------------
Do you wonder As you watch my face If a wiser one, should of had my place But I offer-all I am For the mercy-of your plan Help me be strong Help me be Help me
God Bless and Merry Christmas! May God bless us each and every one!
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