Remember Me
Words and Music by Mark Schultz
From the recording: Mark Schultz, Track #11.
Remember Me
In a Bible cracked and faded by the years.
Remember Me
In a sanctuary filled with silent prayer
And age to age
And heart to heart,
Bound by grace and peace.
Child of wonder,
Child of God,
I've remembered you,
Remember Me.
Remember Me
When the color of the sunset fills the sky
Remember Me
When you pray and tears fall from your eyes.
And age to age
And heart to heart,
Bound by grace and peace.
Child of wonder
Child of God,
I've remembered you,
Remember Me
Remember Me
When the children leave their Sunday school with smiles
Remember Me
When they're old enough to teach,
Old enough to preach
Old enough to leave.
And age to age
And heart to heart
Bound by grace and peace
Child of wonder,
Child of God,
I've remembered you,
Remember Me.
Age to age
And heart to heart
Child of wonder
Child of God
Remember Me.
Saturday, April 30, 2005
Friday, April 29, 2005
LORD, there is no one like you! For you are great, and your name is full of power. Who would not fear you, O King of nations? That title belongs to you alone! Among all the wise people of the earth and in all the kingdoms of the world, there is no one like you. Jeremiah 10:6 and 7
Monday, April 25, 2005
My chicken pie is in the oven cooking, so I have a few minutes to sit here and soak in cyberspace -whatever that means.
We survived Bayley's birthday with lots of love and hugs. Cake for us, and Frosty paws for him. He also received a new tinkle ball and some toy rings from us that we found at Wal-Mart. Yes we went a bit overboard, but we also know he is reaching middle age...and well, we just wanted to spoil him a bit more than he already is. That is not a crime, it is puppy love!
My daughter started taking driver's education today. She is taking the class with a group of homeschoolers. She will do all the classroom work this week, and will pick up on the driving part hereafter. There are 32 in her class. She enjoyed it, but also is glad that she doesnt have to do the 7:45 am -2 PM thing daily either right now. I think we were all sort of curious how this would go for her (and us), especially with the carpooling thing thrown in. We didnt know any of the parents before today that we are sharing the rides with. It was a good day for her and us. She learned some new things, and met some new people.
Friday, April 22, 2005
Happy 6th Birthday to our happy, furry fun-loving dog-Bayley! (who also shares his birthday with my oldest sister, Dorothy...Bayley's "aunt" Dorothy? ;)
Jumping for Snowballs--though it kind of looks like he is walking down the sidewalk! Such talent in one little dog!
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Today is one such day for me. Today 17 years ago, on a Saturday much like today, my father had a massive heart attack as he was mowing the yard. He died instantly. In an instant he stepped from this side of eternity to the next.
I pulled around the familiar curve of our street as it led to our house. The sight still is as vivid as that day. It was a cool spring day, much as today was. The sun was shining brightly. There was an ambulance in the driveway and another emergency rescue vehicle. My heart gave a leap. I thought for sure it was something wrong with my mother as she had just had surgery earlier in the week. A long time neighbor met me in the yard and said, "Go in quickly, your mother needs you". As I rushed inside in search of my mother, I found her in the back yard. My father was laying on the ground covered by a white sheet. Shivers and screams went off inside of me. Silent, I stood there for a moment staring at my father, that had just passed. My mother saw me, and came to me...and we both went to her bedroom, away from everything and everyone for a few minutes. We held each other close. It was around 3 PM that afternoon.
Today as the day passed, I remembered silently off and on those first moments alone without my earthly father. I remembered the sights and sounds...and sobs. I remember that first night that no one slept ...though we went through the motions sleeping in the living room together. My mother slept on the couch as she didn't want to sleep in the bed she had shared with my dad alone. I remember about 6 AM asking my mom if we could get up...I was tired of trying to sleep, only sobbing instead. I miss my dad, have ever sense that day. He is one of the heros of my life and was a great provider for our family. While he didnt do everything right, he was right with God through Jesus Christ.
I remember sometime after this day, a day marked in my history forevermore, God giving me the verse in Psalms..68:5 Father to the fatherless, defender of widows--
this is God, whose dwelling is holy.
I realized more than ever that my Heavenly Father was my Father and would care for us. Even though I was married, I had a lot to learn still about life...and God, my Heavenly Father assured me that He would show me the path to take, and the ways to go.
So as I remember my earthly father that is in heaven (holding my three little ones no less, Im sure) ....I give praise to my Heavenly Father that my earthly father is with Him, and that I am adopted by God as His child through Jesus Christ, our Lord, the Father to the fatherless.