My God, The Grace Giver

Psalm 84:11(NIV)

For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.

I like the songs by Sara Groves.  Listening to one tonight reminded me of a long ago, hot summer day, when my older cousin and sister took me on their country walks.   It was just thrilling to be asked to go along, even thrilling just to be noticed in the first place!  My cousin made the day, however, when we stopped by a creek to get a drink.   When he saw that I was too small to reach the clear, flowing water, he reached down and scooped up water in his hands for me to drink.  I did drink, too, from his cupped hands, until my thirst was quenched.   Some years later my cousin and his brother died in a car accident.  I glad he left me with a picture of God's grace.

Open My Hands by Sara Groves

"Open My Hands"

I believe in a blessing I don't understand
I’ve seen rain fall on wicked and the just
Rain is no measure of his faithfulness
He withholds no good thing from us
No good thing from us, no good thing from us

I believe in a peace that flows deeper than pain
That broken find healing in love
Pain is no measure of his faithfulness
He withholds no good thing from us
No good thing from us, no good thing from us

I will open my hands, will open my heart
I will open my hands, will open my heart
I am nodding my head an emphatic yes
To all that You have for me

I believe in a fountain that will never dry
Though I've thirsted and didn't have enough
Thirst is no measure of his faithfulness
He withholds no good thing from us
No good thing from us, no good thing from us

I will open my hands, will open my heart
I will open my hands, will open my heart
I am nodding my head an emphatic yes
To all that You have for me

No good thing from us
No good thing from us
He withholds no good thing from us

I will open my hands, will open my heart
I will open my hands, will open my heart
I am nodding my head an emphatic yes
To all that You have for me