God Is Now

After a particularly devastating experience in her life, my friend came to me and asked me to write a song for her, and her son as a memorial. Unable to even imagine a song addressing what she had gone through, I slowly and sadly shook my head, "No, I could not even begin to try".  She replied, "He'll (Holy Spirit) give you something to say to me, don't worry".

Weeks later the song began to write itself. I handed the song to my friend. She, in turn, sang, God Is Now one Sunday morning in church, to a standing ovation. A professional singer, no, but nevertheless a wonderful, gifted,  spirit-filled choir member. 

Listen as she sings this song for you now, in memory of her adult son who took his own life, with her as his only witness. What a painful goodbye. Perhaps the message here is God is with us every step of our life's journey. Sustaining us. Ever present with us as we parent our kids as best we know how. 

To you fathers who have found themselves having to act as mothers as well, in circumstances you could not have forseen, Happy Mother's Day.

From my house (Leap Over Walls) to your house, a most happy Mother's Day.  As you read this, may the Holy Spirit fall afresh and renew you, as you continue your charge to nuture your loved ones. 

Tell them about Christ, the Parent of us all.