Chris Tomlin Winner

Thanks so much for all of your comments on the previous post. I loved reading about what God is doing in your lives and the scriptures that you left for us and others to read. I know my heart was encouraged.

Selecting the winner a few minutes early because we need to head out for our Superbowl party.

And so, using Random.org the winner of the Chris Tomlin CD is comment 24... Melissa Jo!

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Timestamp: 2009-02-01 22:24:40 UTC

Mellisa Jo has an awesome blog called The Potter's Hand. I really encourage you to check it out... she is so full of faith, and I know you'll be encouraged. Melissa, please e-mail me your address so I can mail the CD to you. If you could put "Chris Tomlin CD" in the subject line so that I don't accidentally delete your e-mail that would be great.

I also wanted to speak a little bit about one of the songs on the Hello Love CD. It is called "I Will Rise." I was driving to the gym yesterday morning and this particular song came on. It talks about the peace that God grants us, and how there will be a day when there's no more sorrow or pain. Then the bridge goes something like this:

And I hear the voice of many angels sing
'Worthy is the Lamb.'
And I hear the cry of every longing heart
'Worthy is the Lamb.'

I just burst out in tears because here's what hit me: That's my Isaac. He is one of those angels, in the presence of God. That's him!

I will never be able to sing of angels or of heaven again without thinking of Isaac being there, safe and secure, beautiful (well, he already was that!) and whole, in the presence of our Creator. There is hope in that, isn't there? The grave wasn't the end... not for Jesus, and not for Isaac.

I wish I had a CD for every person who left a comment... Hello Love is really a great one.

Off to the Superbowl party...