You were there

Have you ever done something that really took perseverance? Like about half way through you felt like you couldn’t go on, but you did? Well, that is what this quarter has been for us, a quarter of perseverance! We have gone through Genesis -Ecclesiastes book by book (except for a few we do next quarter) and what an amazing time it has been, but it has not been easy. One song that has really encouraged me is the one that will start playing on this website. If you are going through a challenging time right now I encourage you to listen to this song and read along with the lyrics. The events the song refers to are from the books we have been studying this quarter, but the amazingness of the bible is that its messages transcend time and culture.  The message: God was there, and He is here with us. He was definitely strengthening us day by day to persevere! Enjoy the song. We will be leaving for a little week vacation on another island and so we won’t be updating this website again until April 6th (Angela’s dad’s birthday!).   

 

I wonder how it must have felt
When David stood to face Goliath on a hill
I imagine that he shook with all his might
Until You took his hand, and held on tight

‘Cause You were there, You were there
In the midst of danger’s snare
You were there, You were there always
You were there when the hardest fight
Seemed so out of reach
Oh, You were there, You were always there
You were always there

So there he stood upon that hill
Abraham with knife in hand was poised to kill
But God in all his sovereignty had bigger plans
And just in time, You brought a lamb

‘Cause You were there,
You were there
In the midst of the unclear
You were there, you were there always
You were there when obedience
Seemed to not make sense
You were there, You were always there
You were always there

So haven’t I learned that my ways
Aren’t as high as Yours are
And You alone keep the universe
From crumbling into dust
You are God and though we would
Not have understood You
There You were

Hanging blameless on a cross
You would rather die than leave us in the dark
Every moment, every planned coincidence
Just all makes sense
With Your last breath

You were there, You were there
During history’s darkest hour
You were there, You were there always
You were the Victor and the King
You were the power in David’s swing
You were the calm in Abraham
You are the God who understands
You are the strength when we have none
You are the living, Holy one
You were, You are and You will always be
the Risen Lamb of God