Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Breath of Heaven...

Back on December 20, 2005 I posted some of the lyrics to the Amy Grant song, Breath of Heaven, because I was stressed out about something and was trying to rest in God's presence to get me through.

I suspect the problem had something to do with our son. He has had a very difficult time negotiating life.

The song is playing in my head a lot now, too. Since June we have been flirting with the edges of the Valley of the Shadow but now we are headed deep down down into it...


Breath of Heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of Heaven

Breath of Heaven
Lighten my darkness...








I feel a certain affinity for Mary these days. She was not expecting to get pregnant, and neither was I. We both brought forth sons into the world; her's of course had a somewhat more important role to fill on this earth than mine did, but I am just now finding out that he touched peoples' lives in ways I never suspected. She watched her son die at age 33. So are we.

I am just so thankful I have God's presence to walk with us through it.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh darling, this brings tears to my eyes. I hold you and your son and family up in prayers this morning. May the Lord bless you and keep you. Karen

Oklahoma Granny said...

My prayers are with you, your son and your family. May you feel God's loving arms wrapped tightly around you.

lisa said...

I want you to know that I am praying daily for you and your family. You are a living testimony to me, resting in Gods grace and mercy during a time that no mother should ever have to live thru. I hope you feel the prayers, In His Love Lisa

Susan said...

I looked for an e-mail at which to contact you and did not see that you have one listed. Oklahoma Granny just referred me to your blog. I have scanned through some of your posts. We have a daughter who was diagnosed with lung cancer on Sept 28th. please go to my About Me and e-mail me where I can contact you rather than on this comment area. The Lord Bless you. Susan

The Weaver of Grass said...

You are in my thoughts.

Mary said...

I never thought of the parallels. May that bring a measure of comfort. And remember, God knows how it feels to "lose" a son. but it's not forever.