God Gave Me You

Sunday, 10 July 2011 21:55 |

I was blessed today. I mean truly blessed. I got to sat listening to one of my former youth group students stand up and give the most heart-felt and amazing talk to a room full of her peers and some adults. She spoke about community, but more than that, about how God uses community in our lives. She talked about taking a step to trust God, and go outside of her comfort zone to be a part of a Christian community that changed her life. She shared how hard it can be to trust Him, but how huge the payoff can be when you do.

As I sat listening to her, I felt a rush of emotions. I was more proud of her for sharing with all of us than I can possibly put into words. I had hoped this day would someday come, but knew that it would be a challenge I could only leave in God's hands. I was in awe of this remarkable young woman who has grown up before my very eyes. As tears filled my eyes, I realized that her standing there before me is one of the greatest joys of my line of work. What a privilege God has given me!

But beyond the joy I felt because of this gift she was giving me and so many others was the blessing of her words. I pray that the words I speak sometimes make a difference in kids' lives. Beyond anything I can hope to teach them, they in turn, teach me. She talked about trusting God, and I knew that was the thing I need to do most right now. She talked about community and why we need it, and I felt blessed to know the people that I do.

Today was a blessing, and this truly amazing child of God was, and is, a blessing. She used this song at the end of her talk and the words were poignantly beautiful. I just had to share it. I want her to know that God gave me her for a reason, and that fact isn't lost on me. I am thankful for her friendship and the many things we have shared in the past few years. I am also thankful for my community and all the things that we are blessed to do for each other. What an awesome God we have!

God Gave Me You

by Dave Barnes

I've been a walking heartache

I've made a mess of me

The person that I've been lately

Ain't who I wanna be

But you stay here right beside me

Watch as the storm goes through

And I need you

God gave me you for the ups and downs

God gave me you for the days of doubt

For when I think I've lost my way

There are no words here left to say, it's true

God gave me you

There's more here that what we're seeing

A divine conspiracy

That you, an angel lovely

Could somehow fall for me

You'll always be love's great martyr

I'll be the flattered fool

And I need you

God gave me you for the ups and downs

God gave me you for the days of doubt

For when I think I've lost my way

There are no words here left to say, it's true

God gave me you

On my own I'm only

Half of what I could be

I can't do without you

We are stitched together

And what love has tethered

I pray we never undo

God gave me you for the ups and downs

God gave me you for the days of doubt

God gave me you for the ups and downs

God gave me you for the days of doubt

For when I think I've lost my way

There are no words here left to say, it's true

God gave me you, gave me you

Gave me you

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