Before the morning

We continue to be covered in the thoughts and prayers of all of you.  Knowing that so many of you are hurting for us and there for us is incredibly reassuring.  We will never forget Kendrick and our lives are forever changed by his short life.  The biggest blessing during all of this is certainly the two beautiful girls we have at home.  I am daily reminded of God's amazing love through my children's hugs and smiles.

I'm not sure I will ever get to a point where I understand why this has happened.  Honestly, I'm not sure understanding would make the pain any less or the hurt go away any faster.  Much like with the death of Daddy, I just have to believe that there is a bigger picture to life and that he is there watching over us from Heaven.

With that in mind, I've been very touched by this song by Josh Wilson.




Before The Morning – Josh Wilson (Life is Not a Snapshot)

Do you wonder why you have to feel the things that hurt you?
If there’s a God who loves you where is He now?
Or maybe there are things you can’t see
And all those things are happening to bring a better ending
Someday, somehow you’ll see, you’ll see

Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing?
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming

So hold on, you gotta wait for the light
Press on and just fight the good fight
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the dark before the morning

My friend, you know how this all ends
And you know where you’re going
You just don’t know how you’ll get there so say a prayer
And hold on ’cause there’s good for those who love God

But life is not a snapshot, it might take a little time
But you’ll see the bigger picture

Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing?
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming

So hold on, you gotta wait for the light
Press on and just fight the good fight
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the dark before the morning

Yeah, yeah, before the morning
Yeah, yeah

Once you feel the weight of glory
All your pain will fade to memory
Once you feel the weight of glory
All your pain will fade to memory, memory, memory, yeah

Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still got a reason to sing?
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming

Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still got a reason to sing?
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It can’t compare to the joy that’s coming

Come on, you gotta wait for the light
Press on and just fight the good fight
‘Cause the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the hurt before the healing

Oh, the pain that you’ve been feeling
It’s just the dark before the morning
Yeah, yeah, before the morning
Yeah, yeah, before the morning


God works in mysterious ways.  The song was written for another baby boy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPfzV3ktAPY