I Will Rise

At church this morning they ended the service with I Will Rise by Chris Tomlin and as much as I tried, I couldn't fight back the tears.  I have heard it before on KSBJ but this morning as I sang the words "I will rise when he calls my name.  No more sorrow, no more pain..." I was reminded that even though our time on this earth will have many seasons of sorrow and/or pain, when we get to heaven all of that will be gone.  The sufferings of this earth with be no more.  We will fall at His feet and cry "Worthy is the Lamb."

As wonderful as that will be, as I sit here and read over the words, it also reminds me that "A day is drawing near, when the darkness turns to light."  For those of us that are Christians, that is going to be a wonderful time.  However, our time to share that beautiful gift with others is limited.  There are so many out there who are filled with sorrow and pain, but don't have the hope that we as Christians have of that day when we will meet our Father and will be relieved of that sorrow and pain.  They don't know that they are not alone.  No matter how tired, sick, overwhelmed, hurt or helpless I have felt, I have always managed to make it through those tough times.  Not because of anything I did or someone else did, but because God carried me through.  Even though sometimes I question and feel like God couldn't possibly be with me because the weight feels too heavy and I just want to quit, I make it through.  I can look back and know that had I not had Him with me, there's no way I'd be here right now. 

If you are in a time of sorrow or a time of pain, you are not alone, and I am praying for you.  If you don't know Christ, or the gift that He has given us, I am praying for you.  If you want to know more about this gift, or want me to pray specifically for your sorrows or pains email me and I'd be more than happy to -- whoop2006 (at) gmail (dot) com.  God did more than something for us, so the least I can do is this something for you.

Here's the video...

"I Will Rise"

There's a peace I've come to know
Though my heart and flesh may fail
There's an anchor for my soul
I can say "It is well"

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

There's a day that's drawing near
When this darkness breaks to light
And the shadows disappear
And my faith shall be my eyes

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

And I hear the voice of many angels sing,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
And I hear the cry of every longing heart,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
[x2]

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise