rediscovering eden
Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the bright and morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart
Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are
I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
A vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours
Who Am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love
and watch me rise again
Who Am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me
Whom shall I fear
Whom shall I fear
I am Yours
testimonies
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
-1:13 PM
I remember the time when Disneyland was greeted by wide grins and anything scenic or natural was regarded with disdain. It wasn't so long ago, actually, but, thank God I now know better =D
I was gazing out of the back seat window on my way home from school today, and it struck me how pretty the trees look. And I'm not really a fan of the colour green. It's just that each tree looked different. Some were tall, hunky umbrella trees, very muscular, with abs and what not. Some were tall but slim, others were short and anorexic. But the thing about each of these trees is that they are all different. And they are all beautiful, in their own ways. Some trees had dainty pinkish leaves, some had pruple leaves, some just had the normal green leaves. But even in the green, there was an array of colours. It just went together, somehow, despite all the bitsy differences. And although birds nest ferns or stag horn ferns may be sort-of, 'parasitic' (not that they eat up the tree though,) they looked pretty on the trees. Somehow, just somehow.
But exactly, how? I believe these beautiful things we see around really point towards the presence of our creator, God. There's this song I sang long time ago in choir. It's called all things bright and beautiful. It was a hymn, but the melody was changed to make it into a choral work. It captures the essence of this post. Hmm, I'll go find it.
All things bright and beautiful,
all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful:
the Lord God made them all.
1. Each little flower that opens,
each little bird that sings,
God made their glowing colors,
and made their tiny wings.
(Refrain)
2. The purple-headed mountains,
the river running by,
the sunset and the morning
that brightens up the sky.
(Refrain)
3. The cold wind in the winter,
the pleasant summer sun,
the ripe fruits in the garden:
God made them every one.
(Refrain)
4. God gave us eyes to see them,
and lips that we might tell
how great is God Almighty,
who has made all things well.
Indeed, the Lord God made them all.
