So Faithful

Eight months ago today we drove Ted (and his weapons and his ginormous deployment bags) to the airport.  The year loomed before us, along with a considerable amount of fear, uncertainty, and worry.  I remember going to church immediately afterward and sitting in the front with my friend Shirley, weeping my way through the song list.  Every song that was picked that day was just what I needed, and I truly meant every word.  Right now, all I remember is that we sang "Blessed Be the Name!" 

(And as a side note, I've learned over the years that the sweetest times of worship are when we're going through hardship and STILL sing, whether a literal song or a lifesong, an offering of worship, a sacrifice of praise.  Sometimes simply praising God truly IS a sacrifice--a sacrifice of our pride, our selfish desires, our agenda.)

Today, we are 2/3 of the way through this deployment, and Ted is home for 15 days of R&R.  Once again, the songs at church were so meaningful!  Before we even left for church, I was thinking of how faithful God has been.  And one of the songs we sang was "Faithful God" by Josh Helms.  It's my new favorite song. :-)

So I'll close this little post with the lyrics.  I pray others will find this to be true for themselves!

Faithful God
Josh Helms

Closer than a brother, truer than a friend
Through valleys and mountains, the beginning to the end
For every failure, and every victory,
In every battle, you've been faithful to me!

Victorious, my redeemer
Glorious, brilliant dreamer
Faithful God, you have been faithful to me
Majesty, filled with wonder
Lavishly clothed in splendor
Faithful God you have been faithful to me

Author of redemption, creator and king
Before I drew breath, you were thinking of me
My past is forgotten, my future's secure
Faithful God, I am faithfully yours

Victorious, my redeemer
Glorious, brilliant dreamer
Faithful God, you have been faithful to me
Majesty, filled with wonder
Lavishly, clothed in splendor
Faithful God, you have been faithful to me

And as sure as the sunrise pierces the night sky
You will be there, you will be there
And as sure as the mountains, reach for the heavens
You will be there, you will be there

Victorious, my redeemer
Glorious, brilliant dreamer
Faithful God, you have been faithful to me
Majesty, filled with wonder
Lavishly, clothed in splendor
Faithful God, you have been faithful to me