Comments on: Were you there?

By: e-Mom

e-Mom — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:24:06 +0000

I came to Christ through the ministry of Young Life (in high school). We sang that same song at our weekly meetings! I imagine the melody was updated or different because the singing was led by a guitar-player. I wonder how this song sounds as a hymn? Music is very powerful and touches my soul too.

I enjoyed reading all the comments on this post today. So many lovely Christian women come to visit you. :~)

By: cindy

cindy — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 01:37:31 +0000

I guess I can’t count the songs that affect me that way- there are so many. About His hands- back in 1995 my Dad had several heart attacks and following the last one he died on the operating table during emergency bypass. The Dr.s were able to bring him back (he’s still with us yet) but when I saw him in the ICU afterward I did not want to leave his side. We had young children at home and I had no choice, though. All the way home I asked God to show me that Dad would be okay. That night, before I fell asleep, I saw in a vision the most beautiful hands I have ever seen. I knew without being told that these were the same hands who healed the blind, deaf and lame, the same hands who created the universe. In my vision these same hands were gently holding my Dad’s heart. Remembering the way those hands looked still reduces me to tears.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:06:30 +0000

Just beautiful Iris. I am not surprised that you cannot finish singing that hymn, I think I would struggle not to cry too. I often cry at worship and reading scripture. To see His nail pierced hands…such love.

By: L.L. Barkat

L.L. Barkat — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:59:10 +0000

The question that is even harder for me is, am I there now? Willing to be “on the tree,” to share His redemption with the world. Mostly, I admit, I just want to associate my life with the resurrection part, not the sacrifice.

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:19:36 +0000

Beautiful post as always, Iris! While you’re touching His hands, I’ll be touching the hem of his robe.

By: Dawn ;)

Dawn ;) — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:47:31 +0000

Iris, you are not alone. I, too, respond wholeheartedly through song. As I read your post, I’m playing Third Day’s Offerings II ~ “Show Me Your Glory” is playing now and I am reminded of His grace, love and care for me. May we continue know Him in this imtimate way ~ true worship.

Be blessed. ;D

By: Ruth

Ruth — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:48:25 +0000

thank you for sharing this iris! i am so thankful i stopped by for a visit today.

shalom my sister. xo

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:14:19 +0000

Thank you Iris. Beautiful.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:09:02 +0000

Iris, funny you should mention that particular song. We sang that song on the first women’s retreat I EVER attended immediately after getting saved (1983). I cried like a baby…I couldn’t even say all the words, I was choking up so bad. It still moves me.

When I was a child, I remember having a dream where the Lord came to me and showed me His nailscarred hands and feet. I woke up profoundly moved and tearful. I don’t often tell people about this. I can understand your wanting to touch His nail scars when you get to heaven.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:27:51 +0000

I have so missed you all!!! The holidays ate me up…but I guess that’s better than me eating them up. Iris-what a great quote and thanks for the words…can’t wait to visit everyone!