I am thankful for the ways that the Internet and social media allow others to suggest worship music to accompany sermon series. My youngest sister, Erin (see her blog here), suggested this song to go along with our Job series at the Red Brick Church. The video is worth watching! My sister wrote:
I don’t know how familiar you are with Steven Curtis Chapman, but this song always reminds me of the book of Job because of the message behind it. And if you know anything about the testimony of the Chapmans, they are no strangers to tragedy. Last year at this time, Chad’s grandpa was dying. Chad was extremely close to his grandpa. The week after coming home from his funeral, on Chad’s birthday (which he happens to share with SCC who also happens to be his all time favorite artist), we were able to attend The Glorious Unfolding Tour at Harmony Bible Church in Danville, IA. It was during that concert that God began working on our hearts toward adoption. In March we decided to take the next steps. Now we have two new daughters in China who wait for us to come and bring them home. I should also mention that some of our best friends through this adoption were also at the concert and we didn’t even know them then. Now, today, we are praying for their daughter, Evie, as she will have life-saving heart surgery on Monday. This song is very deep and meaningful to us. “This is just the beginning of the beginning!”
What a hopeful message in the video. I haven’t cried that hard in a while! That’s the kind of dad I have, too. 🙂 I’m glad he’s still with me.
It lifts my spirits every time I hear it. Your charge at our wedding is something I think about often. You should look back on your notes if you still have them. It would also be a good fit for your sermon series. Thanks for sharing! Evie is off by-pass now and things are looking good so far! Her mom also has a blog that is really worth checking out: http://www.seriouslyblessed.com/today-is-the-day/.