A Concord Pastor Comments: Monday Morning Offering: 7/28

Morning Coffee by George Mendoza

Good morning, good God!

Could be, Lord,

that folks have to be 78 years old

before they can look back and see,

as I do now,

how your goodness and kindness

all the days of our lives...

Oh, sure -

I've seen rough patches,

I've had disappointments,

I've been hurt and wounded,

I've known loss and grief,

I've had doubts, a lot of them,

and times when I've been really

lost and confused

but through it all, as I look back,

I see your faithful presence,

your kindness and compassion,

your gentle grace and mercy

dogging my steps,

following my path,

right by my side,

holding me in the palm of your hand

- even and especially -

when I felt like I was in free fall

with no one to catch me

and no place to land...

How blessed I am, Lord,

to offer you my thanks and praise

for the gift of seeing,

in my rear view mirror

your faithful and abiding presence

in all the days of my life

and to see,

perhaps for the first time,

how you were there,

- even and especially -

when I thought you had forgotten me,

had left me on my own...

I love you, Lord my God,

for your mercy never fails me

and all my life you've held me

gently, in the palm of your hand...

Amen.

Usually, I write a prayer and then look for a song to pair with it - but sometimes, like today, the order reverses. I came across this wonderful song and it inspired today's Monday Morning Offering...

Goodness of God

by Ed Cash, Ben Fielding, Jason Ingram,

Brian Johnson, and Jenn Johnson

performed by Todd Tilghman

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I love you, Lord
For your mercy never fails me
All my life, I've been held in your hand
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head

I will sing of the goodness of God

All my life you have been faithful

All my life you have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able

I will sing of the goodness of God

I love your voice
You have led me through the fire
In darkest night
You are close like no other
I've known you as a Father
I've known you as a friend
And I have lived in the goodness of God

All my life you have been faithful

All my life you have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able

I will sing of the goodness of God

Your goodness is running after,

running after me
Your goodness is running after,

running after me
With my life laid down, I surrender now
I give you everything
Your goodness is running after,

running after me (2X)

All my life you have been faithful
All my life you have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able

I'm will sing of the goodness of God
I'm will sing of the goodness of God

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