If God Made You

Greetings Dear Reader,

I was listening through my Five for Fighting collection over the last couple of weeks.  John Ondrasik writes lyrics that truly reach my spirit.  As I have been listening one song resonates with how I feel about some people in my life.  I will not dare to presume that I know what story John is telling in this song.  I do know that I find the song resonating with my soul right now very deeply.  I thank you John.  I see God’s love for me in your music.  I think that this is an area where I need to more closely focus on showing others how much I value them.

Even in the midst of inner difficulties and weighty choices God shows his love to me through some of the people in my life.  Small things like unexpected encounters with my children do so much to lift my spirit.  Over the last day here are the ways God has spoken his love to me through those around me.

Early in the morning people in Australia at the end of their day took time to share a bit of their lives with me and wish me well.  My Daughter got up early just to see me off to work.  The clerk where I bought my petrol thanked me for being nice.  One of the admin people at work expressed how much she enjoyed working with me.  My beloved Daughter in law called me for information on how to make “my” pancakes for her family (she has no idea how much this meant to me). I was able to positively influence the choices of several students during the day.  I had very pleasant and uplifting conversations with two of my coworkers. Noticing from my writing that I was struggling, a friend in Pennsylvania reached out to me. I got to have a brief chat with my eldest Son.   Even though I could not accept a new friend invited me out to eat.  All of that prepared me at the end of the day to be kind and understanding when two people very dear to me needed it.

To every one of these individuals I can honestly say that I see God’s love for me through you.  I am so very grateful for this.  It is in these daily interactions where I see God constantly whispering my name and reminding me that he is there and caring for my needs.  I say to each of you in John Ondrasik’s words, “If God made you he’s in love with me.”

Here is the entire song for your benefit

If God Made You – Five for Fighting, John Ondrasik

Hey Kid... Your time has come to change
Though I need you more than I've needed anyone in any way tonight
Hey Kid... I know it won't be long
The Captain's calling...come to see you back where we belong

Something inside me is breaking
Something inside says there's somewhere better than this...

Sunset sailing on April skies
Bloodshot fire clouds in her eyes
I can't say what I might believe
But If God Made You he's in love with me

Hey Kid...Do wishes count at all
Can you give me a sign...give me anything I won't tell a soul you told
Hey Kid...Will you hold me when I sleep
And will you find me when the tide decides that I got to leave

Something inside me is breaking
Something inside says there's somewhere better than this...

Sunset sailing on April skies
Bloodshot fire clouds in her eyes
I can't say what I might believe
But if God made you he's in love with me

Sunset sailing on April skies
Bloodshot fire clouds in your eyes
I can't say what I might believe
But if God made you he's in love with me

Something inside me is breaking
Something inside says there's somewhere better than this my love

Sunset sailing on April skies
Bloodshot fire clouds in her eyes
I can't say what I might believe
But if God made you he's in love with me

Sunset sailing on April skies
Bloodshot fire clouds in your eyes
I can't say what I might believe
But if God made you... he's in love with me...

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store."