He Does

My cousin Heather Arnelien is a talented musician...a great pianist, composer, singer...she can do it all.  She has a heart for God and for others who are struggling.

She's also a good writer and you can check out her From the Farm blog by checking on the link below.

Recently she penned the following lyrics that really resonated with me.  I pray that you will be encouraged and refreshed knowing that He Does care.

Heather wrote:

He Does
    copyright Heather Arnelien

Tear-stained pillow
sleepless nights
all the "what ifs?"
no hope in sight.
alone and abandoned
no reason to live
you've screamed and cried and died inside
you've nothing to give.

Oh, but He does.
Oh, He does.

He gives beauty for ashes
His strength for fear,
gladness for mourning,
peace for despair.
He gives hope for the broken
The Best, for 'what was' -
When you've got nothing to give -  He does.

Tears of mercy,
prayer-filled night,
in the garden-
He is fighting your fight.
All of your sorrows, your shame and each loss-
He took them all upon Him when He went to the cross.
Oh, and He lives.
And He gives...

He gives beauty for ashes,
His strength for fear,
gladness for mourning,
peace for despair.
He gives hope for the broken,
the Best for "what was"-
when you've got nothing to give - He does.
When you've got nothing to give, He does.

Check out Heather's From the Farm blog here.