Psalm 121
1 I lift up my eyes to the hills—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD watches over you—
the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
I was just singing this song in my head from Scott and Jody Frankfurt's CD. What a sweet reminder that He is in charge of every step. This is a song for going up to Jerusalem to worship and this was for them to be reminding themselves of How good God is. This is a marker song.
Since God made my Grant's heart, and all of creation, I think I should trust He knows what He is doing with it right now.
Thinking of you Scottie:)
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Monday, March 24, 2008
Quick Update
Grant's temp has gone down to 98.7 from 101, so good news.
He is very alert and understands everything we talk to him about, he just can't remember what the answer to the question he just asked 5 minutes ago. We have told him it is Monday about 5 times already and he always says "really?".
The doctor was very encouraged with his progress and said she thought that they would move him to the chair today. He will be glad to get out of the bed even for a little bit.
The doctor told him that she didn't think they were going to allow him to play competitive sports from here on out, but golf was probably okay. He was visibly saddened when she told him that he would probably not be able to play for 6 weeks. His face sunk and he said that would mean he would miss state. He loves golf.
All of your comments are so encouraging, sorry I can't respond to them all. For those of you who are just reading my posts, you will be just as encouraged by reading the comments as from reading the blog.
I'll give you more later. It's sweet to be here visiting with the family and to have Grant ask us "when do I get to go home?"
God is good and He blesses us more than we deserve.
Chuck
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He is very alert and understands everything we talk to him about, he just can't remember what the answer to the question he just asked 5 minutes ago. We have told him it is Monday about 5 times already and he always says "really?".
The doctor was very encouraged with his progress and said she thought that they would move him to the chair today. He will be glad to get out of the bed even for a little bit.
The doctor told him that she didn't think they were going to allow him to play competitive sports from here on out, but golf was probably okay. He was visibly saddened when she told him that he would probably not be able to play for 6 weeks. His face sunk and he said that would mean he would miss state. He loves golf.
All of your comments are so encouraging, sorry I can't respond to them all. For those of you who are just reading my posts, you will be just as encouraged by reading the comments as from reading the blog.
I'll give you more later. It's sweet to be here visiting with the family and to have Grant ask us "when do I get to go home?"
God is good and He blesses us more than we deserve.
Chuck
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48 Hours
Ps. 117:1 Praise the LORD, all you nations;
extol him, all you peoples.
2 For great is his love toward us,
and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.
Praise the LORD.
At about 8:20am, 48 hrs ago, I got a phone call I won't forget while I'm alive on earth.
Life can change really fast and what seems important one minute doesn't seem important at all then next.
The night was uneventful, which is great. I'm sitting here talking to Grant and I just made him laugh. He doesn't remember anything that has happened to him in the last 24 hrs. even the things we have told him just an hour ago. I told him if he kept asking me the same question it would be like talking to Teresa. She has to ask the same question 4 different ways to see if you will give her the same answer. I think she is just trying to keep us honest. We love our "Ninja-CPR giving-Lifesaver-Mom".
The sun is shining through our window and The Son is shining in our hearts as we rejoice that He has given us another day with our sweet Grant. He looks great. He is uncomfortable, which is good because he knows what he likes, which is better than not knowing anything.
Lam. 3:21 Yet this I call to mind
and therefore I have hope:
22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24 I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him."
25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
26 it is good to wait quietly
for the salvation of the LORD.
Grant is going to have another Eco-cardiogram today to compare it to the 2 he has had in the past 2 days. I think they are still trying to make sure there is nothing obvious going on, but I'm not completely sure.
We will probably discuss the timing of the next procedure and then we will have to wait to see how he feel and reacts to everything.
He looks amazing for what he has gone through.
Please know that we love you all and relish your prayers. We love having you come by and visit us. Grant will probably not be seeing anyone until after the defibrillator procedure is done and they move him to another room. So come if you like, no pressure, and be encouraged by the others that are here.
The prayer requests are the same as last night and as soon as I know more I will give you an update.
Grant wants to read the blog and since he is awake I'll have him try to load the pictures onto it. No promises, but Grant in his state is much more "techy" than I am in my normal state.
Praise God from whom all blessings low.
Praise Him for He gives us life and breathe.
Praise Him for His faithfulness at night, and in the morning.
Our God is GOOD!
Rejoicing with my son, in the sun and in The Son,
Chuck
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
Day Two in the Books
Well, I really don't know where to start this one in a new and fresh way, except that restating that God is Good doesn't seem to get stale.
Yesterday afternoon was pretty crazy. I forgot to tell you about Grant's "check-in". The nurse had told me she needed to enter Grant's information into the computer for history and of course billing. So we started going through the screen and let me tell you that if I wrote this story line, I wouldn't write it as my "Granter" arrived at the hospital by ambulance, with a V-fib arrest, and a "code". Our kids are not "supposed" to get this kind of a story line. Dad can get that, but not the kids. Old people get this, but not healthy kids. But God is the Writer and He gets to write it the way He sees best. I think if it were up to us we would only let mean people have this kind of line. For those who are reading this who know Grant, you know he really doesn't fall into the mean category.
So while driving this morning to the hospital I was resigned to the fact that today would probably be uneventful, Grant would most likely not move much, or at all, and we were certainly not guaranteed anything connected to any brain functions.
The doctor informed me this morning that they really are not excited about anyone being without a pulse for more than 5 minutes. Grant had no pulse of his own for 40 minutes. Without help from Teresa and 2 sets of paramedics this story would be much different. One of our friend had talked to some of the paramedics and found out that they were encouraged by the ease of delivering an airway to Grant, but were surprised how difficult it was to get his heart to restart. Apparently when the younger crowd get a defibrillator shock they normally "wake" right up, but God had a different plan for Grant. He is the One who controls every single heartbeat. God is also the only One who rightfully can showoff, and for this dad, I'm happy He was showing off how powerful He really is. Remember that God allowed Lazarus to die so that His glory could be shown in Jesus raising him from the dead. If Grant were an easy case then this would have not been so miraculous.
So we came in and Grant's temp was purposefully low, he was in a medically paralyzed state, and of course he was very still. Our paramedic friend told me that we should be encouraged because he had seen many cases that looked much more grim than Grant's, and they had walked out shortly after. That was about 15 minute before the serious change for the better. Thanks for the encouragement Tim.
I talked to Jen G. and she was telling me that Joint Heirs had a very fervent prayer time about the same time, plus or minus 5 minutes, that God changed Grant's condition. He went from no response to watching people and squeezing fingers and starting to talk. James 5:16 The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much!! Thank you to everyone around the world praying for us. Jesse M is mapping out the locations of everyone we know is praying for Grant and we will send you a link. We know right now from Israel to Hawaii. WOW!
So now, 10 something pm Grant is doing amazing. He is very tired. BUT he talks and understands everything that people are talking about. He told Teresa "I love you mom" around 7pm, he was changing the channel on the tv and watching Shrek. He looks great and seems to have full understanding of what's going on. OH our God is good!!!
Remember the markers.
So what lies ahead? He still needs to have a defibrillator implanted, he still is very weak, he may have an infection of some sort and there is much left to do in terms of rehab.
His body has been turned off completely for an entire 24 hr period and was subjected to a serious medical sedation. This will take sometime to get out of his system, only to have another surgery and get more sedation. For those of you who have had a general anesthesia you know exactly what I'm talking about.
The positive is; he is young and very strong.
Some markers are; he already has picked up both of his legs at one time, like doing those crazy leg lifts we used to do in school. Yesterday he was "Dead" and today he is doing calisthenics:)
Most of all God must not be finished with him yet.
Teresa and I talked about one of her markers this morning. God didn't allow Grant to have his cardiac arrest while he was sleeping. Just one hour earlier and this would most likely be a different story. She wouldn't have heard him fall and so his heart would have been off for at least an entire hour before, maybe, she would have gone up to find him. Oh our Heavenly Father is kind.
I spoke the other day for an Academy event and I talked a little about our children being a great investment. How good is God in allowing our family to continue with Grant.
How good is God when 77 people, who love Grant and our family, showed up yesterday. Someone started a guest registry for us in the waiting room. Today was Easter so people had much more to do with their families and it is the Lord's day and we had 109 people. How sweet is that. Kimmy made the rule that if you come more than once in one day you don't get counted twice, but you do earn more love points from us:) So around 186 people have been here to encourage our family. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Pray that Grant would fight off infection. He is running a slight temp right now.
Pray that the docs would know the right time for the next procedure.
Pray that Garrett and Teresa would be able to erase yesterday morning and go right to the fact that they saved his life. Mom's having a hard time, even though she did exactly the right thing and she did it the right way. Kids don't need to see their sibling in this condition. But God even has a plan for this as well.
Pray that Teresa would be able to rest.
Pray that the Gospel would go forth even in Grant's "Imprisonment" as many are watching the body come along side and they know there is something very different about these people.
He looks like Grant again.
Heb. 13:20 May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 21equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever.
Resting in His care and trusting in His promises,
Chuck
Click here to read the next part, "48 Hours"
Yesterday afternoon was pretty crazy. I forgot to tell you about Grant's "check-in". The nurse had told me she needed to enter Grant's information into the computer for history and of course billing. So we started going through the screen and let me tell you that if I wrote this story line, I wouldn't write it as my "Granter" arrived at the hospital by ambulance, with a V-fib arrest, and a "code". Our kids are not "supposed" to get this kind of a story line. Dad can get that, but not the kids. Old people get this, but not healthy kids. But God is the Writer and He gets to write it the way He sees best. I think if it were up to us we would only let mean people have this kind of line. For those who are reading this who know Grant, you know he really doesn't fall into the mean category.
So while driving this morning to the hospital I was resigned to the fact that today would probably be uneventful, Grant would most likely not move much, or at all, and we were certainly not guaranteed anything connected to any brain functions.
The doctor informed me this morning that they really are not excited about anyone being without a pulse for more than 5 minutes. Grant had no pulse of his own for 40 minutes. Without help from Teresa and 2 sets of paramedics this story would be much different. One of our friend had talked to some of the paramedics and found out that they were encouraged by the ease of delivering an airway to Grant, but were surprised how difficult it was to get his heart to restart. Apparently when the younger crowd get a defibrillator shock they normally "wake" right up, but God had a different plan for Grant. He is the One who controls every single heartbeat. God is also the only One who rightfully can showoff, and for this dad, I'm happy He was showing off how powerful He really is. Remember that God allowed Lazarus to die so that His glory could be shown in Jesus raising him from the dead. If Grant were an easy case then this would have not been so miraculous.
So we came in and Grant's temp was purposefully low, he was in a medically paralyzed state, and of course he was very still. Our paramedic friend told me that we should be encouraged because he had seen many cases that looked much more grim than Grant's, and they had walked out shortly after. That was about 15 minute before the serious change for the better. Thanks for the encouragement Tim.
I talked to Jen G. and she was telling me that Joint Heirs had a very fervent prayer time about the same time, plus or minus 5 minutes, that God changed Grant's condition. He went from no response to watching people and squeezing fingers and starting to talk. James 5:16 The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much!! Thank you to everyone around the world praying for us. Jesse M is mapping out the locations of everyone we know is praying for Grant and we will send you a link. We know right now from Israel to Hawaii. WOW!
So now, 10 something pm Grant is doing amazing. He is very tired. BUT he talks and understands everything that people are talking about. He told Teresa "I love you mom" around 7pm, he was changing the channel on the tv and watching Shrek. He looks great and seems to have full understanding of what's going on. OH our God is good!!!
Remember the markers.
So what lies ahead? He still needs to have a defibrillator implanted, he still is very weak, he may have an infection of some sort and there is much left to do in terms of rehab.
His body has been turned off completely for an entire 24 hr period and was subjected to a serious medical sedation. This will take sometime to get out of his system, only to have another surgery and get more sedation. For those of you who have had a general anesthesia you know exactly what I'm talking about.
The positive is; he is young and very strong.
Some markers are; he already has picked up both of his legs at one time, like doing those crazy leg lifts we used to do in school. Yesterday he was "Dead" and today he is doing calisthenics:)
Most of all God must not be finished with him yet.
Teresa and I talked about one of her markers this morning. God didn't allow Grant to have his cardiac arrest while he was sleeping. Just one hour earlier and this would most likely be a different story. She wouldn't have heard him fall and so his heart would have been off for at least an entire hour before, maybe, she would have gone up to find him. Oh our Heavenly Father is kind.
I spoke the other day for an Academy event and I talked a little about our children being a great investment. How good is God in allowing our family to continue with Grant.
How good is God when 77 people, who love Grant and our family, showed up yesterday. Someone started a guest registry for us in the waiting room. Today was Easter so people had much more to do with their families and it is the Lord's day and we had 109 people. How sweet is that. Kimmy made the rule that if you come more than once in one day you don't get counted twice, but you do earn more love points from us:) So around 186 people have been here to encourage our family. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Pray that Grant would fight off infection. He is running a slight temp right now.
Pray that the docs would know the right time for the next procedure.
Pray that Garrett and Teresa would be able to erase yesterday morning and go right to the fact that they saved his life. Mom's having a hard time, even though she did exactly the right thing and she did it the right way. Kids don't need to see their sibling in this condition. But God even has a plan for this as well.
Pray that Teresa would be able to rest.
Pray that the Gospel would go forth even in Grant's "Imprisonment" as many are watching the body come along side and they know there is something very different about these people.
He looks like Grant again.
Heb. 13:20 May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 21equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever.
Resting in His care and trusting in His promises,
Chuck
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Resurrection Day (Part 3)
Well the day dawned rainy and we were wondering how deep the water would be that God would lead us through. I was reminded that God doesn't give us anything we can't handle and we were trusting that He would keep His promise, as He always does.
As you have seen through the previous post, He is more than faithful.
Grant has just had his breathing tube removed, as he is fine breathing w/o it. He is able to look at the person speaking and blinks his eyes when you ask him to.
As you will see in the picture of before and after he is doing much better just in the amount of hardware on him. He is intentionally giving you all a thumbs up even though it doesn't look like much, it is intentional. God is good.
I just wanted to keep you up to date and I'll get you more later.This day is more than we could ever ask or think.
By the way, I can do a marathon if someone carries me.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Celebrating the Resurrection,
Chuck
Grant on Saturday
Grant Without the Breathing Tube Sunday Morning! Praise God!
This is Thumb's Up!!!
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As you have seen through the previous post, He is more than faithful.
Grant has just had his breathing tube removed, as he is fine breathing w/o it. He is able to look at the person speaking and blinks his eyes when you ask him to.
As you will see in the picture of before and after he is doing much better just in the amount of hardware on him. He is intentionally giving you all a thumbs up even though it doesn't look like much, it is intentional. God is good.
I just wanted to keep you up to date and I'll get you more later.This day is more than we could ever ask or think.
By the way, I can do a marathon if someone carries me.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Celebrating the Resurrection,
Chuck
Grant on Saturday
Grant Without the Breathing Tube Sunday Morning! Praise God!
This is Thumb's Up!!!
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Resurrection Day (Part 2)
Luke 15:23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.' And they began to celebrate.
God is still good!!!
This morning we came to the hospital expecting to wait by Grant's bed and have not much, or no response, to stimulus. But, as I posted previously, God is full of surprises.
The doctors took Grant off the sedation medication so they could start to monitor whether his brain was functioning properly. He was very cold all night, the way they wanted him to be, so it would normally take a while for his temperature to rise and then they would see what would happen. This brings new meaning to waiting on the Lord. Waiting takes too long for me normally, but I was ready to wait this time.
We have Grant's "smiley" picture up on his bed so we can remember what he really looks like.
As the meds start to come off and his temperature is rising he starts to move his hands trying to take the tube out of his throat. This is exactly what the doctors wanted him to do. They said this is much faster than they expected but I don't think they were counting on how BIG God is.
Almost right away I could start to see his eyes open slightly and begin moving in the direction the noise was coming from. He was trying to turn his head but the neck brace was holding him still. The nurse came in and talked to him about being in the hospital and how yesterday his heart stopped. He was listening. She asked him to squeeze his eyes shut, and he did. Then to move his thumb and he did.
My son was dead and now he is alive. How good is God?
There is a long road for Grant ahead, but this is an awesome first step. I'll post more today as we know more.
Ps 2o:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
Celebrating the Resurrection Day with new meaning,
Chuck
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God is still good!!!
This morning we came to the hospital expecting to wait by Grant's bed and have not much, or no response, to stimulus. But, as I posted previously, God is full of surprises.
The doctors took Grant off the sedation medication so they could start to monitor whether his brain was functioning properly. He was very cold all night, the way they wanted him to be, so it would normally take a while for his temperature to rise and then they would see what would happen. This brings new meaning to waiting on the Lord. Waiting takes too long for me normally, but I was ready to wait this time.
We have Grant's "smiley" picture up on his bed so we can remember what he really looks like.
As the meds start to come off and his temperature is rising he starts to move his hands trying to take the tube out of his throat. This is exactly what the doctors wanted him to do. They said this is much faster than they expected but I don't think they were counting on how BIG God is.
Almost right away I could start to see his eyes open slightly and begin moving in the direction the noise was coming from. He was trying to turn his head but the neck brace was holding him still. The nurse came in and talked to him about being in the hospital and how yesterday his heart stopped. He was listening. She asked him to squeeze his eyes shut, and he did. Then to move his thumb and he did.
My son was dead and now he is alive. How good is God?
There is a long road for Grant ahead, but this is an awesome first step. I'll post more today as we know more.
but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
Celebrating the Resurrection Day with new meaning,
Chuck
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Resurrection Morning
Luke 24:1On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 7'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' " 8Then they remembered his words.
By Steven Curtis Chapman
In the palace in the land of mercy
The king looked out from his throne
He saw the sick and the homeless and hungry
He saw me lost and without hope
And moved with compassion
He sent out his only son
With the invitation to come
This is your invitation
Come just the way you are
Come find what your soul has been longing for
Come find your peace
Come join the feast
Come in this is your invitation
So I stood outside the gates and trembled
In my rags of unworthiness
Afraid to even stand at a distance
In the presence of holiness
But just as I turned to go
The gates swung open wide
And the king and his only son
They invited me inside
So now will you come with me
To where the gates swing open wide
The king and his only son
Are inviting us inside
This is our invitation
Come sinner as you are
Come find what your soul has been longing for
Come find your peace
Come join the feast
Come in this is your invitation
This is our invitation
This is the invitation
Rejoicing in Hope,
Chuck
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9When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. 10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. 11But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. 12Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
As I was trying to sleep too many thoughts were inside my head. I'm thinking this morning that God likes to glorified and magnify Himself, like looking through a telescope, in a surprising way. Jesus had been telling the disciples all along exactly what was going to happen. But Jesus knows the heart and He knew they didn't fully understand what He was telling them, but He had a surprise for them.
Can you imagine the look on their faces when the tomb was really empty and now they understood what He had been telling them all along? They had to be like Jr. high girls at a sleep over, all of them so excited they couldn't stand it. He's Alive.
Well, it is Easter morning. I called the hospital and the nurse said they have given Grant a medication that will not allow him to shiver at all. They have him cooled to 31c which is appr 89f so that his body will put all the energy it has into the brain and heart recovery, but this makes Grant very cold. Shivering takes energy and that is wasted energy.
Other than that he had an uneventful night. Dr. Chung, the cardiologist, will be happy with that news. No events right now are good.
As I listen to a quiet house, the only noises are the refrigerator hum and Teresa's occasional wave of emotion comes over her. She is so tender hearted and yesterday will be hard for her to forget.
I was reminded of the Israelites putting up markers where they traveled to remind them of the good things that God had done for them. We had so many markers yesterday, so many good things that we are able to focus on God's goodness to us. Many of you are those markers and we will probably cry with joy when we see you because you were part of Day 1 in our lives.
We want to be like Joshua and not be afraid of the "giants in the land". We must remember that God carried us yesterday through "the sea". That means today we are in the desert, but that also means we are in a place where God is our sole provider.
James 1:2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. 18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
God is the giver of good things. Please pray that we would remember those good things today while running "the marathon".
Pray for Teresa, Kimmy and Garrett that they would see the good.
Pray that I would see the good as well and be able to focus them on the truth.
Phil. 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Our God is worthy of our praise.
We need to worship like we mean it.
The InvitationBy Steven Curtis Chapman
In the palace in the land of mercy
The king looked out from his throne
He saw the sick and the homeless and hungry
He saw me lost and without hope
And moved with compassion
He sent out his only son
With the invitation to come
This is your invitation
Come just the way you are
Come find what your soul has been longing for
Come find your peace
Come join the feast
Come in this is your invitation
So I stood outside the gates and trembled
In my rags of unworthiness
Afraid to even stand at a distance
In the presence of holiness
But just as I turned to go
The gates swung open wide
And the king and his only son
They invited me inside
So now will you come with me
To where the gates swing open wide
The king and his only son
Are inviting us inside
This is our invitation
Come sinner as you are
Come find what your soul has been longing for
Come find your peace
Come join the feast
Come in this is your invitation
This is our invitation
This is the invitation
Rejoicing in Hope,
Chuck
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