THE B-I-B-L-E

One of Parker's favorite Sunday School songs is:

The B-I-B-L-E. Yes, that's the book for me. I stand alone on the Word of God. The B-I-B-L-E. And he is living up to the song. In his 3 months as a Royal Ranger at church, he has memorized the Scripture verse for each month.

1. "Jesus...went around doing good." Acts 10:38.

2. "Do not be afraid. God is with you." Joshua 1:9.

3. "Honor your father and your mother." Deuteronomy 5:16.

Not bad for a three year old, huh? Dad is pretty proud.

MY GOD IS SO BIG

There is a well known Christian praise choruse that goes:

"My God is so big, so strong and so mighty.

There's nothing my God cannot do."

Before my son Parker was born, we learned he would have some health struggles, such as Cerebral Palsy and development delay. So while he was still in the womb, I began singing a different version of that song to him.

"My son is so big, so strong and so mighty.

There's nothing my son cannot do."

It was my way of preparing him for life and letting him know that whatever his challenges were, I believed in him.

Now at the age of 3, I still sing that song to him. But he always corrects me. He doesn't want me to sing the "My son is so big" version. He wants to hear the "My God is so big" version. He is a young boy who wants to honor God. That does my heart good.

SONG OF STRESS

I'm not much of a singer. I mean I love to sing, but I sound mediocre. And I don't know how to write music. Nevertheless, today during a stressful moment, I wrote a ditty to help calm myself down and focus my thoughts on God. Be glad this is just a written post and you don't actually have to hear me sing it. Although I am sure God doesn't mind me singing it, to Him. It's a simple song, with simple lyrics.

(When) I'm angry and I'm stressed
I must remember I'm blessed
I'm blessed just to worship the Lord.

(When) I'm angry and I'm stressed
I must remember I'm blessed
I'm blessed just to worship the Lord.

The Lord for all He's done for me.
He's saved me for all eternity.

(When) I'm angry and I'm stressed
I must remember I'm blessed
I'm blessed just to worship the Lord.