Brad did this song at church:
BLESSED GOODBYE
w/m by Brad J. Ewing
I wave the white flag of surrender
Lord I’ve had enough of my way
Say goodbye to the ways of old
It’s a new day
Lord, I wish I didn’t struggle
I wish I didn’t hold on so tight
Teach me how to surrender my will
Change me tonight, I've gotta learn...
Give up and lay down
Fight hard by letting go
Hold close, give away
Live the truths I know
Yield to what You wanna do
And resign that it’s mine
And say a blessed goodbye
Give me eyes for things eternal
Help me not to hold on so tight
Loose my grip, from the things of this world
‘cause I’m losing the fight, I've gotta learn...
Give up and lay down
w/m by Brad J. Ewing
I wave the white flag of surrender
Lord I’ve had enough of my way
Say goodbye to the ways of old
It’s a new day
Lord, I wish I didn’t struggle
I wish I didn’t hold on so tight
Teach me how to surrender my will
Change me tonight, I've gotta learn...
Give up and lay down
Fight hard by letting go
Hold close, give away
Live the truths I know
Yield to what You wanna do
And resign that it’s mine
And say a blessed goodbye
Give me eyes for things eternal
Help me not to hold on so tight
Loose my grip, from the things of this world
‘cause I’m losing the fight, I've gotta learn...
Give up and lay down
Fight hard by letting go
Hold close, give away
Live the truths I know
Yield to what You wanna do
And resign that it's mine
And say a blessed goodbye
I know that it’s a paradox
That I gain Your life when mine is lost
And though it’s still a mystery
Lord, help me see, I gotta learn…
I know that it’s a paradox
That I gain Your life when mine is lost
And though it’s still a mystery
Lord, help me see, I gotta learn…
Give up and lay down
Fight hard by letting go
Hold close, give away
Live the truths I know
Yield to what You wanna do
And resign that it's mine
And say a Blessed Goodbye
Don't we all have some things we need to say a "Blessed Goodbye" too? I know I do!
2 comments:
I just have to say that Brad’s letter that you posted was so powerful. It moved me! I think that I tend to believe that God owes it (stuff, wealth, health, etc) to us – I guess because we live here in America. How selfish and sickening is that? I know what it’s not – it’s not Christ centered! Our stuff tends to be our lives – everything we do revolves around it. Something has been echoing in my mind since I said it “I work at Focus because they pay me well, I get to be part time, and oh yeah – they match my retirement well.” It has basically haunted me since I said it. I keep waking up in the middle of the night thinking about it. I keep reading stuff about “earthly possessions” and everything I see yells this back at me “Paula, what you meant to say was that it’s all about money! Not the work that Focus is doing for families across the world, not because God sent you there, not even because you are willing to serve – but for the stuff that they can GIVE to YOU!” Over the past few days I have been asking God what is it? What is it that YOU want from me? I desire something that I don’t currently have, but it this desire selfish? At this point my answer would be yes. I have the mentality that God owes it to me. How icky that feels to say something like that. I am pouring this out to you because I know that God has brought you into my life for a very specific reason (past the friendship). I haven’t exactly put my finger on it, but I am starting to get it. I want to love that you have for Christ – I want that for me. I can look back and tell you of a time that I was so in love with my Christ. How did that love become more of a sugar daddy mentality? What can He do for me? What can God give me today? I MUST deserve it, right?! Yuck!!! I feel so ashamed! Anyways, I just wanted to let you know that despite what I want to pray for, I am agreeing with Brad in his prayer – that God would use your family where ever He chooses. I am also praying that I would let go of my desires and desire what God wants for me. That He would use me however He chooses. I don’t know that we would ever be missionaries, but just whatever God has for us. Needless to say I have several things that need a Blessed Goodbye!
Paula
i was just looking up the lyrics to this song to find the name. it is so so perfect for where i'm at right now. found your blog as i was googling. i love the name! it's so cute! and i can really see the warmth and love of Jesus in your posts. thanks for being you and sharing with us!
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