Lord, Thank You For My Life

If you're my Facebook friend, then you may have noticed a song I posted on my wall today.  The song is "Dear God" by Smokie Norful, and it is one my absolute favorites.  For me, the song is a testimony, and perfectly expresses how grateful I am for my life.  When I listen to the words, I feel like they were taken right from the pages of my journal, and tears flow from my eyes and my heart is moved to worship the Lord.

I've had Dear God on repeat for the past few hours, and the gratefulness that has flooded my heart is completely inexplicable.  My spirit is filled to the brim, and at this very moment my cup is running over.

I wish I could explain it, but all I can say is that I'm SO thankful for my life...

Today, I just want to share the lyrics to this heart-gripping song with you, and encourage you to give the Lord thanks and praise for YOUR life. 

It may not be what you envisioned it to be.

It may be tough, and filled with trials.

It may be full of hurt and pain.

It may not seem to make much sense.

But you know what? It could be worse.  And no matter what your life has been, or is right now, the Lord has always been with you...keeping you from being consumed, giving up, and going crazy. And He will continue to do so, and carry you to your place of purpose and destiny.

For that alone, you should be thankful for your life.

Take a listen to the song, and let the words posted below penetrate your heart.

It feels so good to make it this far

And I didn't think I could take it so long

There were days I wanted to quit

I said surely this is it

But I held on

And I watched as so called friends turned and walk away

It hurt so much I didn't have words to say

But even when my day turns to night and nothin seems just right

Lord I thank You for, for my life

For my life, Lord I thank You

For every victory in You I've seen

And all the moments I know it was You who kept me

So I thank You for, for my life

And I watched you take my family from there to here

And when times where a little rough God I know You were near

And the moments I thought I'd fail I was reminded of your nails

So I held on

And if I never live to see another day

There is nothing I would change or take away

I've had so many ups

That they far out way my downs

Lord I thank You for my life

I realized some didn't make it...

I could've been one of the ones who lost my way

And there was times Lord I know I almost went crazy

But I'm still here, with my life

It may not be all that I hoped for

And every dream has not yet been realized

And to see your face one day God

I know it's all gonna be worth it

So I thank You

Thank You for every mountain, every valley,  God every thing You brought me through

Thank You!

I know I know it was You

Just wanna take the time to say thank You Jesus for my life