How Beautiful

This morning our alarm clocks(aka our boys) went off around 5:30. About an hour and a half too early. Luckily we got child number 1 back in bed, but child number 2 wanted to play. I was tired and not thrilled about getting up at this hour, but decided I was going to be positive about this (a lesson I have learned from a good friend to enjoy even the not so glamorous moments of being a mom because there are so many who would give anything to have this opportunity). It wasn't anything a cup of coffee (and a little under eye cream) couldn't fix...

I was surprised by a sight that I have not seen in quite sometime...a sunrise. Peaceful and beautiful, I was given this gift. Another gift was the sweet smiles of my youngest, getting to spend some one-on-one time with his momma. I felt pure joy and even though I was awakened earlier than normal, I felt at peace and rested. God is Good.

The beautiful sight outside my window reminded me of this song and I wanted to share it....

How Beautiful

How Beautiful the hands that served
The Wine and the Bread and the sons of the earth
How beautiful the feet that walked
The long dusty road and the hill to the cross
How Beautiful, how beautiful, how beautiful is the body of Christ

How Beautiful the heart that bled
That took all my sins and bore it instead
How beautiful the tender eyes
That choose to forgive and never despise
How beautiful, how beautiful, how beautiful is the body of Christ

And as He lay down His life
We offer this sacrifice
That we will live just as He died
Willing to pay the price
Willing to pay the price

How Beautiful the radiant bride
Who waits for her Groom with His light in her eyes
How Beautiful when humble hearts give
The fruit of pure love so that others may live
How beautiful, how beautiful, how beautiful is the body of Christ

How beautiful the feet that bring
The sound of good news and the love of the King
How Beautiful the hands that serve
The wine and the bread and the sons of the Earth
How Beautiful, how beautiful, how beautiful is the body of Christ

Here's to hoping your day will be filled with joy......and if you woke up as early as I did, maybe even a nap later on in the day :)