You are Good

One year ago was the sweetest of days for my Grandma. She was set free. She started living. With Him.

I remember entering the room after she had breathed her last just seconds earlier. Soft sobs were heard. Grief. But not despair. "Great is Thy Faithfulness" was playing in the back ground.

She was my Grandma. Not my wife, sister, or mom and so I know that I have not experienced anything close to what others have. Sometimes when I watch Ezekiel I want her to be able to see him so much. So many things remind me of her. House plants, spring flowers, autumn leaves, well prepared meals, cooking chicken on the stove top from frozen, the pie case at Sheri's restaurant, Christian radio, black and white photos, being barefoot, her home.

Luke and I have stumbled upon a song that quickly became a favorite. It is echoing through my mind today . . .

When the sun starts to rise
And I open my eyes
You are good, so good
In the heat of the day
With each stone that I lay
You are good, so good

With ever breath I take in
I'll tell you I'm grateful again
When the moon climbs high
Before each kiss goodnight
You are good

When the road starts to turn
Around each bend I've learned
You are good so good
And when somebody's hand
Holds me up helps me stand
You are so good

With every breath I take in
I'll tell You I'm grateful again
'Cause its more than enough
Just to know I am loved
And You are good

So how can I thank You
What can I bring
What can these poor hands
Lay at the feet of a King
I'll sing You a love song
It's all that I have
To tell You I'm grateful
For holding my life in Your Hands

When it's dark and it's cold
And I can't feel my soul
You are so good
When the world is gone gray
And the rain's here to stay
You are still good

So with every breath I take in
I'll tell You I am grateful again
And the storm my swell
Even then it's well and You are good

Nichole Nordeman