The One He Speaks Through

Car stalled, side of the road
Everybody looking out the windows
For some reason you feel the need to help
Or maybe, somewhere you're standing in line
An old friend comes to your mind
And you get the urge to call and see if all is well

Do you ignore it or go for it?
Is this human or divine?
All these promptings tell us something
They're all proof that He's alive

He might use your words to heal a heart that has been bruised
He might use your hands to rescue
He might use your whisper, maybe your smile
To tell somebody that they're worthwhile
You might be the one He speaks through
The one He speaks through

This God, great as He is
Still uses all of us to accomplish
His perfect plan to reach the world

So don't ignore it, just go for it
We are led by the divine
To be His heart, His love
And show this broken world that He's alive

He might use your words to heal a heart that has been bruised
He might use your hands to rescue
He might use your whisper, maybe your smile
To tell somebody that they're worthwhile
You might be the one He speaks through
The one He speaks through
The one He speaks through, yeah

I remember I was in a pit
And you prayed me out of it
I bet you didn't even know that you
Were the one that He spoke through
So listen, keep on listening, oh

He might use your words to heal a heart that has been bruised
He might use your hands to rescue
He might use your whisper, maybe your smile
To tell somebody that they're worthwhile
You might be the one He speaks through
The one He speaks through

You are, You are
The one He speaks through
You are, You are
The one He speaks through
You are, You are
The one He speaks through
You are, You are
The one He speaks through

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Ben Glover / Colby Wedgeworth / Mandisa Hundley

The One He Speaks Through lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Essential Music Publishing

The Songs of Life

I know I have posted lyrics most recently,
But when life is overwhelming,

Sometimes lyrics speak to the soul,

And says things I myself cannot put into words.

One of my coworkers made a poem

For each of her teammates this week,

And it was inspiring to me,

So much that I wrote one back.

In the realm of nostalgia,

When everything goes black,

There are many things that come to mind.

Go with the One who spoke before the foundation of the world.

Lyrics

God will make a Way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me

He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way, He will make a way

God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me

He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way, He will make a way

By the roadway in the wilderness He lead me,

Rivers in the desert will I see
Heaven and earth will fade

But His word will still remain.

He will do something new today

God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me

He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way, He will make a way

By the roadway in the wilderness He lead me,
Rivers in the desert will I see
Heaven and earth will fade
But His word will still remain.

He will do something new today

He will make a way, He will make a way

With love and strenghth for each new day,
He will make a way.

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Don Moen

Battles

Lyrics

This current is trying to wreck me
Like castles of sand, castles of sand
My fear, like an enemy army
Is marching again, but I'm making a stand

You surround me on every side
Your love is my armor, I fear no evil
Darkness runs from Your light
So I won't be afraid, I won't be afraid

You're going before me and oceans are parting
You're fighting my battles
When my feet are failing and my heart is shaking
You're fighting my battles

You're fighting my battles
You're fighting my battles
You're fighting my battles

Time after time, You're my refuge
You heal every scar, You're guarding my heart
Your promise, the hope that I cling to
My rescue, my friend, You come rushing in

And surround me on every side
Your love is my armor, I fear no evil
Darkness runs from Your light
So I won't be afraid, I won't be afraid

You're going before me and oceans are parting
You're fighting my battles
When my feet are failing and my heart is shaking
You're fighting my battles

You're fighting my battles
You're fighting my battles
You're fighting my battles

You're fighting my battles
You're fighting my battles
You're fighting my battles

In my weakness, You are strong
Every trouble, You have overcome
In my weakness, You are strong
Every trouble, You have overcome
In my weakness, You are strong
Every trouble, You have overcome
You have overcome

You're going before me and oceans are parting
You're fighting my battles
When my feet are failing and my heart is shaking
You're fighting my battles

You're fighting my battles
You're fighting my battles
You're fighting my battles

You're fighting my battles
You're fighting my battles
You're fighting my battles

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Daniel Ostebo / Jess Cates / Jordan Mohilowski / Joshua Havens / Matthew Fuqua

Battles lyrics © Amplified Administration, Music Services, Inc, Walt Disney Music Company

His Strength is Perfect

Lyrics

I can do all things
Through Christ who gives me strength
But sometimes I wonder what He can do through me
No great success to show
No glory of my own
Yet in my weakness He is there to let me know

His strength is perfect when our strength is gone
He'll carry us when we can't carry on
Raised in His power, the weak become strong
His strength is perfect, His strength is perfect

We can only know
The power that He holds
When we truly see how deep our weakness goes
His strength in us begins
Where ours comes to an end
He hears our humble cry and proves again

His strength is perfect when our strength is gone
He'll carry us when we can't carry on
Raised in His power, the weak become strong
His strength is perfect, His strength is perfect

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Jerry Dean Salley Jr. / Steven Curtis Chapman

His Strength Is Perfect lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Jerry Dean Salley Jr. / Steven Curtis Chapman

His Strength Is Perfect lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing

There is a Picture

There is a picture of me at 7 years old,

Where the lighting makes me look like I have blond hair,

Even though it was a medium dark brown.

I always wanted blond hair as a child.

When I was a teenager I saw this photo, 

And I did not recognize it, and I asked my mom who it was.

My mom told me it was me.

And I still wonder about this time.

I was in a green fishing vest with a fishing rod,

Even though I didn't like green or fishing.

I remember a man encouragingly helping me into the vest,

And it was by a pool, with people my parents knew.

I know that it was after I was sexually abused

By a half brother of the girl I spent the night with.

I remember feeling in a haze in this picture,

But I am not sure why.

I did have a dream once of being abused by distant family friends,

And found out I was one of many.

I do not remember if it was before or after I remembered my abuse,

But I have a vivid memory of the end of the dream where I found out.

It does not compare to the abuse many have repeatedly faced,

But hearing others' stories brings up this memory

Of a time I can hardly remember,

And I have more questions than answers.

It's a Different Year

What Now?

I don't know what this year looks like.

I know that it has many unknowns and many sorrows,

But also God is here, so there is Good in this world.

It is really hard to see.

God is in this world,

so there is Hope.

I wish

I wish every single person would experience the greatness that is the God I know.

I want to see this God again, but I am stubborn, lazy, and having a hard time seeing past my present shadow.

This has been an odd Christmas, and a very difficult year.

So much has been lost, and no sight of what has been gained.

I wish everyone would know that misogyny lies to us all - 

Because we are all humans, all equal in what God has given us 

And all equal in what has been taken away from us by the fall of us humans.

No one person is better than another human being.

I wish people would realize that the study of science is the study of God,

Because God authored the methodology that defines science.

I wish people would stop being afraid,

Even me,

Because fear is NOT of God.

It is of the adversary, the One opposed to God.

I've been very jarred this year, and people don't truly know what has happened,

Except for God, the One who acts on behalf of those whose hearts pray to Him.