Toothless

Isn't he cute?  He lost 2 teeth yesterday, pulled them out himself during dinner (it hurt too much to eat prior to).  That makes a total of 5 baby teeth lost.  Big oops on part of the tooth fairy though . . . somehow after staying up too late to watch Harry Potter he/she managed to forget about collecting said teeth.  OOPS.  

It's okay to weep.

I think it's okay to weep over what has been lost.


http://chantrynotes.wordpress.com/2012/11/07/how-i-absorbed-three-punches-and-stood-up-anyway/

I hope I can wake up tomorrow, get up off the mat, and continue working as working for the Lord.  Here's to hard work, perseverance, patient endurance and everything else we're going to need to get by.  Come, Lord Jesus.

My Song for Now.

Do you ever feel like there is a specific song (or two) that just describe your needs/wants/desires/life for the time being?  It speaks to you and speaks for you.  This isn't always the case but right now I am drawn to, love listening to, and feel connected to what the lyrics are in Jimmy Needham's If I Ever Needed Grace.

I'd like to share them here.  Now.

Verse 1
It still feels like yesterday
A lifetime of empty days
My hungry heart was desperate for a meal
I feasted on the Bread of Life
Forgiveness pierced me like a knife
Your breath filled up my lungs and I could feel
I was broke and all I could say was

Chorus
If I ever needed grace, it's now
You are strong when I am weak, somehow
I am weak enough to see
I need You to cover me
If I ever needed grace, it's now

Verse 2
I met the woman of my dreams
Wanted to give her everything
Then fear came like a thief in the night
But my journal pages prophesy
That one day I'd make her my bride
Soon my best friend was wearing white
With our lives ahead all I could say was

Chorus
If I ever needed grace, it's now
You are strong when I am weak, somehow
I am weak enough to see
I need You to cover me
If I ever needed grace, it's now

Bridge
In every joy and pain
Whatever comes my way
God I need Your grace

Verse 3
Nine short months 'til she arrived
Little hands and lions eyes
And I'm so scared I don't have what it takes
But I hear Your voice Sunday morning
Father give me eyes to see
All I need's the power of Your name

Chorus
If I ever needed grace, it's now
You are strong when I am weak, somehow
I am weak enough to see
I need You to cover me
If I ever needed grace
If I ever needed grace
If I ever needed grace, it's now