Great to be Alive

After spending the evening in emergency last night, I felt this the most appropriate to post. As I sat waiting and waitng for what seemed like forver, I watched all the parents bring their sick children in. I studied their faces, wondered what they are going through. Some came in really sick, some just a little sick but they all came in trust and faith that the doctor would heal their child.  Then I got to thinking how many of them know there is a healer available 24 hours a day with no wait. I wonder if they'd seek Him if they knew. This seemed to make my wait much easier. I know there is a Doctor on call every minute. He is my Lord. And even though my son sat in pain and I annoyed with the wait, we were in good hands the whole time. Just knowing my son is in the healing hands of the Lord, and we have the blessing of great medical care, I can't help but feel that it's Great to be Alive!

Great to be Alive

So great to be alive

With my Lord, I will thrive

No matter the storm

No matter the pleasure

His love for me I cannot measure

My love for Him soars high and far

Can’t keep it bottled in a jar

My heart He holds within his palm

So my hand to Him I raise

And give Him all the praise

My thirst He quenches

My tears He wipes dry

When He hears me cry

My eyes are fixed on him 

Every night and day

Even when I fail

He loves me anyway

It’s so great to be alive

To have such love from above

It’s all that I need to face my day

And when a storm comes my way

To my Lord I will turn

It is for Him I yearn

When I feel I’ve reached my end

To Him my arms I will extend

And hold on with all my might

While he carries me through this plight

Let go will I not

For my soul has been bought

By the blood of Our Christ Jesus

Who lives for all of us

Oh it’s so great to be alive

To spend my days

Giving thanks and praise

For my life is what I aim

To the one who suffered and took the blame

I must say this 

Because of Him

It’s so great to be alive

Amen.