Tonight I’ll be heading to Huntsville for class (Road Trip!), but also to spend a little time with Sunny, Joshua and Abby Kate. Last night I had one of those moments just before I fell asleep….I guess I was just thinking about my family, feeling a sense of pride and unworthiness and joy…and with all these emotions washing over me, I realized how blessed I am.
David Crowder’s Come and Listen has become one of my favorite songs recently. The simple lyrics are an invitation to come and give ear to the goodness of God. This is my prayer for you today:
Come and listen, come to the water’s edge,
All you who know and fear the Lord.
Come and listen, come to the water’s edge
All you who are thirsty, come.
Let me tell you what He has done for me.
Let me tell you what He has done for me,
He has done for you,
He has done for us.
Come and listen,
come and listen to what He’s done.
Praise our God for He is good.
He has done for me,
He has done for you,
He has done for us.
Taste and see that the LORD is good. — Psalm 34
LORD, how could we ever turn away from your goodness?
already & not yet 
Great thoughts. You are a blessed man.I notice that you are reading the ESV. Did you know that is the version that I preach and teach from? I’ve been trying, unsuccesfully, to get people to switch to it.
Thanks, man. Why do you enjoy using the ESV so much? Just picked up a copy and I’m digging it so far. But you’ve had more exposure to it than I have.
To me, it has the word for word literal translation of the ASV while maintaining the readability of the NIV. It’s a great melding of essentially literal and dynamic equivalence.Great stuff.
Those children are beautiful. I know I always say it, but it is only because I always mean it!
These words could not come at a more appropriate time. I’m tired, I’m confused, I’m feeling inadequate, but once again, your words poetically lift me up. Thanks brother.