In a couple of hours I will have officially graduated from highschool. Which means its finally time for me to leave home and search beyond my own horizon. But I know that I wouldnt be who I am today if it were not for the grace of God, and within that grace God has blessed me with two wonderful parents. I pray that each parent will be able to have there children praise them as I can. I am truly blessed.
On graduation sunday at church, I sang this song that I wrote as a tribute to them. I wanted it to reflect the verse:
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
May I Run
As I look to whats ahead
I pack up my childish dreams
Seeing how theyve changed from beauty queen
To beloved and Redeemed.
But so far as Ive sung my lifes song
Ive danced on Daddys feet,
Now its time for me to step towards righteousness
On the road hes prepared for me.
Chorus:
May I run
With excelence to the prize that is set before me
May I spread my wings and fly – knowing that I
am fully yours
You have blessed me through my past
Making me who I am
So my God, My King, My future’s in you Hands
May I run
Im created for Gods glory
Woven in the depths of earth
He’s ordained my lifes story
Before my birth
Im made fearfully and wonderfully
I know this full well
Because my eyes are set on Jesus Christ
So may I never fail
Never fail to run
(repeat chorus)
May I throw off the things that hinder me
The sin that so entangles me
Hear is my heart lord,
Set it free
Free to Run
(rep. chorus)
So if the son has set us free
then we must be free indeed
Free to Run.
Like our borther Aaron, I am inspired by your words.
the blessing laid upon you is more than enough to lay waste to every suervillian that opposes God’s child.
I hope that all these thoughts you have further fortify the faith of those around you as well as yourself.
Good day
Good adventures
Hey Kay! I love, love, LOVE the lyrics to the song you wrote to honor your parents!!! I’m getting ready to record my first album (at 33!) this next year and am looking for some original songs.
This one you wrote also describes my life. I was raised in an amazing Christian family, and owe so much to my parents and grandparents, but it took me a while to realize that I needed to walk my own path. I’ve been married 13 years now and we have three amaaaazing kids, and are heading into full-time ministry on the road. My hubby says (in jest) that having an album to sell would help us put gas in the motorhome. Actually, the kids are learning to sing with me and are a huge part of our ministry.
So now that you know a little about me, let me ask you this: would you be willing to send me a tape (or link) of you singing the song with or without accompaniment? I’d love to hear the melody…
Thanks, and God bless you!!!
Only by His grace,
Dana