Lift up your heart in faith, for God is ever nigh you.
Eager to bless His children, Mindful of ev'ry child.
Lift up your heart in praer for God will ever heed you.
Seek Him in ev'ry sorrow, Find him in ev'ry need,
Lift up your heart through tears of grief,
He will give you peace and heal you,
Lift up your heart in praise of Him who hath redeemed you,
Praise His unfailing mercy, Praise His unchanging love,
Lift up your heart for by His might He doth guard your path and guide you,
Lift up your heart unceasing, Prasing the Savior's name,
Lift up your heart for He hath ransomed you,
Lift up your heart for He doth succor you,
Lift up your heart, for He doth offer you
a crown of everlasting life
A crown of everlasting life. ~Sally DeFord
~I've had a rather heavy heart today. As I have pondered teaching my first ever Relief Society lesson next week about prayer, I've wondered today if I could testify of the peace that prayer brings. I have had a heavy heart worrying about my brother, Mel, and my sister, Raeghn. I have ached over the hardness of their loss. Some days it seems so unjust and unfair. I've wondered about the gaping hole that not having Wayne would leave in their family. Tonight as I went to our multi-stake choir practice, we sang this song, and the words reached down into my soul and lifted me up and out of the sadness. It reminded me to keep believing that Christ can heal our hearts, that truly he can heal us and give peace. I thank my Father in Heaven for this sweet kindness tonight, for understanding that for me music is truly the language I understand the best. I pray that the Lord will compensate for their loss and bless them richly for their faith and trust in Him.
As another side note, my sweetheart got back from his bear hunt Friday night, and it was so, so good to see him and hold him again. I don't know what I'd do without him. I truly don't feel complete unless we're together. Being apart from him reminds me how much I love him and long to be with him. He truly is my best friend, and having him for my husband is another tenderest mercy that the Lord has blessed me with. I need to count my blessings and lift up my heart. Love you all
Oh, p.s. tonight I am also grateful for Sally DeFord. Bless her everliving heart for willingly and freely offering all of her music to the world with no thought for getting anything in return. Just thinking of the hours she has spent writing, arranging, recording, and notating all of her music is amazing, and then to give it all away for free is truly touching. I also pray that the Lord will bless her richly for her generosity and kindness and example to us all....Thanks Sally!!!
