Why We Call Our Blog the Miracle of More

The miracle is a beautiful image of Ephesians 3:20--more than I can ask or imagine. Every day is a miracle. Every moment is a miracle. Specifically for our family, the miracle of more is our family growing in ways I would never have imagined when we first committed to adoption 8 years ago. But, the greatest miracle is the change in ME!

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Bring It On--One Week from Surgery

Lyrics by Steven Curtis Chapman

I didn’t come lookin’ for trouble
And I don’t want to fight needlessly
But I’m not gonna hide in a bubble
If trouble comes for me
I can feel my heart beating faster
I can tell something’s coming down
But if it’s gonna make me grow stronger then…

Bring it on
Let the lightning flash, let the thunder roll, let the storm winds blow
Bring it on
Let the trouble come, let the hard rain fall, let it make me strong
Bring it on

Now, maybe you’re thinkin’ I’m crazy
And maybe I need to explain some things
‘Cause I know I’ve got an enemy waiting
Who wants to bring me pain
But what he never seems to remember
What he means for evil God works for good
So I will not retreat or surrender

Now, I don’t want to sound like some hero
‘Cause it’s God alone that my hope is in
But I’m not gonna run from the very things
That would drive me closer to Him
So bring it on

Bring it on
Let the lightning flash, let the thunder roll, let the storm winds blow
Bring it on
Let the trouble come, let it make me fall on the One who’s strong
Bring it on
Let the lightning flash, let the thunder roll, let the storm winds blow
Bring it on
Let me be made weak so I’ll know the strength of the One who’s strong
Bring it on


Okay, I'm not there yet, but I want to be. I may not be able to sing every word with my whole heart, but I do want to live them. I want to be so in His will, that come what may, He will receive honor and glory. I pray every morning to be reminded that his mercies are new for the day, and enough for the day.
His strength is perfect in my weakness. And for sure His treasure in this earthen vessel reminds me that the power within is of Him.

2 comments:

Marla said...

Awesome! :)

Gwen Oatsvall said...

Amen ... I have so far to come each day that I might glorify the Lord in what I do ...

I will also pray for health before the surgery ...

thanks for your sweet words on my blog ... it is so good to know that many of us stand together ...

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