You are God alone!
tonight we were invited to do an event for praise in motion! i was so excited we did a new song called alabaster box!
but the highlight of the night was definitely redeemer. three weeks ago is the last time we did that song - at papa hoyt's funeral. it was his absolute favorite and before we started it, i got up and talked a little about him and how the last time we were doing this song, it was for him! now, my papa hoyt is praising Him forevermore and seeing his living Redeemer! it was a tear-jerker...not only for me, but for my grandmother. granny duh never would have been at there "alone," he would have been right by her side. and memeow would have been there, too, supporting us 100% and giving us hugs and kisses when we were finished. it's amazing the gap you feel, knowing there will be this hole forever. but as we were doing redeemer, granny duh stood up and just worshipped - both hands in the air, tears streaming. i have never seen such heartfelt worship from her as i did tonight. after that, our family had tears in their eyes for the rest of the evening. i guess it was the start of another aspect of the healing process. it hurt like crazy, but it felt good at the same time.
gary, one of my friends i've met through karate (an extremely talented guy), dedicated this song to our family...
You are not a god
Created by human hands
You are not a god
Dependant on any mortal man
You are not a god
In need of anything we can give
By Your plan, that’s just the way it is
[chorus]
You are God alone
From before time began
You were on Your throne
You are God alone
And right now
In the good times and bad
You are on Your throne
You are God alone
You’re the only God
Whose power none can contend
You’re the only God
Whose name and praise will never end
You’re the only God
Who’s worthy of everything we can give
You are God
And that’s just the way it is
it was definitely a fitting song for everything! especially In the good times and bad, You are on Your throne, You are God alone ...amazing!
earlier in the day, i had went to spend some time with my other widowed grandmother, more affectionately known as meme (don't ask! haha). she had a rough spell while my cousins and i were there. just started crying and shaking a bit. thankfully, she was able to still think straight and we were able to get her laughing not too long after.
it's so difficult to have both grandmothers widowed at the same time. and at first, when we went to the hospital with granny duh when papa hoyt was rushed in three weeks ago, she was asking how we were going to handle it i wasn't sure either, but just kept assuring here that somehow, someway our family would find a way to survive and come out fine on the other side. we're still very much in that process of coming out on the other end, but i take comfort in the fact that He will continue to provide little doors, little openings in which we can glean hope, laughter, joy, and peace until we do reach the "end". He has always given us a way to be okay in the end, what in the world would make me think this could be otherwise?
but the highlight of the night was definitely redeemer. three weeks ago is the last time we did that song - at papa hoyt's funeral. it was his absolute favorite and before we started it, i got up and talked a little about him and how the last time we were doing this song, it was for him! now, my papa hoyt is praising Him forevermore and seeing his living Redeemer! it was a tear-jerker...not only for me, but for my grandmother. granny duh never would have been at there "alone," he would have been right by her side. and memeow would have been there, too, supporting us 100% and giving us hugs and kisses when we were finished. it's amazing the gap you feel, knowing there will be this hole forever. but as we were doing redeemer, granny duh stood up and just worshipped - both hands in the air, tears streaming. i have never seen such heartfelt worship from her as i did tonight. after that, our family had tears in their eyes for the rest of the evening. i guess it was the start of another aspect of the healing process. it hurt like crazy, but it felt good at the same time.
gary, one of my friends i've met through karate (an extremely talented guy), dedicated this song to our family...
You are not a god
Created by human hands
You are not a god
Dependant on any mortal man
You are not a god
In need of anything we can give
By Your plan, that’s just the way it is
[chorus]
You are God alone
From before time began
You were on Your throne
You are God alone
And right now
In the good times and bad
You are on Your throne
You are God alone
You’re the only God
Whose power none can contend
You’re the only God
Whose name and praise will never end
You’re the only God
Who’s worthy of everything we can give
You are God
And that’s just the way it is
it was definitely a fitting song for everything! especially In the good times and bad, You are on Your throne, You are God alone ...amazing!
earlier in the day, i had went to spend some time with my other widowed grandmother, more affectionately known as meme (don't ask! haha). she had a rough spell while my cousins and i were there. just started crying and shaking a bit. thankfully, she was able to still think straight and we were able to get her laughing not too long after.
it's so difficult to have both grandmothers widowed at the same time. and at first, when we went to the hospital with granny duh when papa hoyt was rushed in three weeks ago, she was asking how we were going to handle it i wasn't sure either, but just kept assuring here that somehow, someway our family would find a way to survive and come out fine on the other side. we're still very much in that process of coming out on the other end, but i take comfort in the fact that He will continue to provide little doors, little openings in which we can glean hope, laughter, joy, and peace until we do reach the "end". He has always given us a way to be okay in the end, what in the world would make me think this could be otherwise?
posted by no_average_girl at 2:20 AM
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You have a very strong family. Well done!
you all did an awesome job with your interpretive worship dance. i never knew that something that has always brought me so much joy, could also bring sadness at the same time. but, as i think about that, i guess that's also true of many other things as well...weddings (so happy for the new life of a marriage, but saddened when a child leaves home), college, new born babies (wow, what joy a baby brings, but what sadness when the tummy ache comes and there's nothing you can do), and i guess the lists goes on. anyway, rambling here.
but thanks for being so strong and such a servant at heart. may you continue to be blessed with much love, joy, peace, grace, health and peace.
keep your eyes on the Son!
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After losing a loved one, it can be such a bitter-sweet season....It is amazing to think of our loved ones in the very presence of God - worshipping and experiencing PERFECT LOVE and PERFECT JOY AND PERFECT WORSHIP and PERFECT COMPLETENESS...and yet, hard for us who feel an "emptiness" and a "longing" to still be with those who have gone before us...and a "void" from where that loved one filled in our lives - so life is NEVER EVER the same....
Yet, through it all as we journey through the grief, questions it brings, and try to find a new path to walk on without those dear ones...God often allows even the death of our loved ones to bring about amazing things....Often, He brings those of us that remain here on earth even that much closer together - as we walk through the sorrow together we become even more deeply bonded together in love....and it also makes us run into the arms of our Savior for comfort and strength!
May He continue to heal and hold you all close!
So your friend wrote that song? Amazing! What a great friend.
That song reminds me of one we learned in church this morning.
Indescribable by Chris Tomlin. Here's just the chorus.
"Indescribable, uncontainable, You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name. You are amazing God. All powerful, untameable, Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim, You are amazing God."
Isa. 40:12-31
And HE is! Would love to see your interpretive dance. Looks like you're continuing to praise HIM. Blessings to you.
It's such a blessing to read of your devotion to Christ as you go through life's Refining Fire.
You will come out purer than what you went in! How exciting!
You know, as I said it before, you can take the comfort that you all are going to see each other again and dance together before Him, who is ever lasting. :)
I'm sure you all were wonderful and blessed so many. I'm glad you were able to do the song again.
You are God alone--I love that song. I'll sing it to myself sometimes when I feel like everything is falling apart. I can't listen or sing that song without a flood of tears. Not of sadness, but just knowing that He is the ONLY God and He IS on His throne...no matter what happens today it's in His control and He already knew all about it. Nothing shakes Him...in a world that never stays the same, He has never change. He's still God.
Love ya :)
alabaster box is my mothers favorite song . It is a very beautiful one. and You are God alone is one of mine.. I have that on a praise cd and listen to it often.
I am keeping you and your family in my prayers. I know it has got to be tough.. It is awesome that you are staying focused on the Lord though. That is the best thing to do.
May God bless your family, Stormii
What a wonderful Godly family! Still praying for all of you. I also wanted to stop by and tell you how sorry I am about the ordeal with the mean cop and the horrible time you had. That was an injustice to you! But God sees your heart and He also knows you were done wrong. Don't worry...HE will take good care of you! As I told your mom what goes around comes around.
Your article is very informative and helped me further.
Thanks, David
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