Through the Precious Blood

This week has been full of ups, downs, twists, turns, and anything else you could possibly think of!!!! We babysat a neighbor girl Tuesday. Then Tuesday night I had to help set up for our MOPS meeting. Wed. was our first MOPS meeting as well as Brendan's first night of AWANA. Thursday was his first day of 3yr old preschool!!!!!! Too cute!!!!! The kids just played for an hour to get used to the room and everything. So it really did not seem like a big deal. Then Friday morning he had Tae Kwon Do.

But the biggest thing that took place this week was on Thursday evening. Jason and I attended a celebration service for a little 2 month old baby boy named Renner who passed away on Sunday August 31st. Of course this is a very heart wrenching thing. However, watching his parents Thursday night you could see God using Renner's passing for good things and to bring Glory to Himself. God does not work in our ways (as Pastor Mike put it that evening). God does what is going to bring Him the most Glory. He works in all things for our good and His Glory, that is just how it is. We may not be able to see how He something works for our good, especially something like the death of your child, but He is.

Renner's mom and dad have been pointing back to the cross throughout all of this. They are clinging to Christ. They are speaking God's truth to themselves and to others as their story continues to unfold. I am AMAZED (to say the least) by the strength God has given them. Here is their website if you would like to read their story http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/babyrenner . I know that Donnie was planning on taking some time off of work without pay but I am not sure for how long. I know they are trusting God to provide financially for their family. Please let me know if you would be interested in helping their family out in anyway during this time of grieving.

All I have in my mind is a picture of Ruth (Renner's mom) on Thursday night singing praises to her God!!!!! It was truly awesome!!!! There is a song that they requested the worship team to sing and Ruth had her arms outstreached singing the song with all her might. Watching her was so encouraging and humbling at the same time. It made me wonder if I would look like her during a time of loss. I pray that God would help me to resemble the faith that Renner's mom and dad have shown!!!! Once again I am posting the lyrics to a song. I am a music girl so when I hear something that speaks to me, I want to share it !!!! This is the song the worship team played as Ruth cried out to the Lord!!!!

Lyrics - Through the Precious Blood

You have ordained every breath we take
In pleasure or pain, there is no mistake
Gladness and grief, both are in Your hand
And sufferings brief carry out Your plan
And our fleeting sorrows
Will yield an endless prize
When some bright tomorrow
We’ll see You with our eyes, and

Grace upon grace flows down, flows down
Grace upon grace flows down, flows down
Through the precious blood of Christ

Father of lights, Giver of all grace
Your mercies crown our lives all our days
River of Life, quench our thirsty souls
For no true delight does Your love withhold
And in every season
We are satisfied
For just one reason
Christ was crucified, and

Grace upon grace flows down, flows down
Grace upon grace flows down, flows down
Through the precious blood of Christ

All good gifts, every good thing
Comes to us freely, so freely
All good gifts, every good thing
Comes to us freely, so freely
Through the precious blood
Through the precious blood

Grace upon grace flows down, flows down
Grace upon grace flows down, flows down
Through the precious blood of Christ