And resting on His goodness...

Today was one of those days.
Not bad, but not great,
One of those days when I cannot see much further than myself.
One of those days when driving in my car, I put that unmarked CD in.
Track 3 please.

One of those days when I need a reminder from a wise righteous man.
When I need his voice to remind me that Jesus is my portion.
One of those days when I thank the Lord for watching Sparrows and me.
It does not fix everything.
But the hundred year old words comfort me with truths.
They remind me to repent and push me towards trusting the Lord more.
They remind me to rest in the Lord's goodness,
This is a great blessing to my soul.

It's not the prettiest recording, but it's my favorite.
It's the one where Jack sings to me.
He tells my heart of the Savior's love.
He reminds me that the Lord has not forgotten me.
My grandfather leads me in the praise of my Lord.
Though separated by the grave, for now,
Praise to the Lord, unending, is ours.



"Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;

I sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watched me.

"Let not your heart be troubled," His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me."

-Civilla Martin