THE PRICE WAS PAID
My child how I've longed to hold you in my arms
To finally say that you're mine all mine
You can't know how much you've lived in my heart
No matter the cost
I had to find a way to bring you home
There's no distance too far
No road so long that I would not travel
No price I wouldn't pay
To look in your eyes; see you smile
Put your hand in mine
No, you don't have to be afraid
You're not alone anymore
The price was paid
For so long you've been livin' your life on your own
No one to care, no one to share
Your hopes and your fears
Don't you know
That my hearts always been there with you
Just close your eyes my sweet child
Imagine me with you,
I'm right there with you!
There's no distance too far....
I can't help but think of the price that was paid for each one of us to be adopted by our Heavenly Father. Gracie has been in our hearts for over a year now and after today will officially no longer be considered an orphan but our daughter. But the cost, the paperwork, planning, preparing, fundraising, and sacrificing that we've gone through could never come close to compare with the price that was paid by Jesus for each one of us to be called His children. We are in awe of the heights and depths to which He has gone and still goes daily because of how much He loves us! We are missing meeting together with all of you in worship service today but "church" today for us is going to be very hands on!
James 1:27 says "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans..."
We will post pictures of Gracie as soon as we can!
3 comments:
Hey guys! It was so crazy to see the pictures w/ the view from the Hotel, and the one of the crib. It's like we're there w/ you. It brings back so many memories, I'm getting misty and I haven't even seen any baby picts yet! So as I write this, you are probably getting ready to go get, have got her already, or something like that. We can't wait to see her. Hurry up! P.S. Any weird cultural stuff yet?... Love, the Couches
So, what did you get for your birthday?
That song is amazing and I sit here with tears in my eyes just imagining the flood of emotions you're feeling right now as you only have a couple of hours to hold Gracie in your arms. She is truly blessed to be yours!! Love you guys and can't wait to see her on skype.
love the Russell's
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