So...  xanga is threatening to erase my site, because I haven't used it in a very long time.  I am posting this blog simply because if I don't post a new blog, this site will be deleted before I have the chance to transfer all of my entries to my real blog. 

Lisa

Post Last... Following Suit...

And so we come to the end of another era of life.  Shortly, we will pack Norman away so that he can move to a bigger and better computer desk (let's face it, he will practically have his own bedroom), so I'd better make this post fast.  And there is so much to say... and yet, so little...

God has been amazingly good to us.  In fact, I am rather shocked at the way He has provided, just recently.  I shouldn't be shocked.  He is, after all, God.  But I am.

I will miss blogging here, as the story, itself, of how I began to blog in the first place is quite intriguing.   Of course, if you are reading this final post, you probably already know the story.

For all of you who were faithful readers and friends, please visit me at my new blog.  I will miss you greatly if I don't "see" you there.  You should have the addy by now, but if you don't, just send me an e-mail, and I'll get it to you ASAP.  My posts have been somewhat anemic to this point, but that will all pick up again when the move is complete.

Blog stalkers... you probably don't even know who you are, but I do.  Don't bother to search for my new blog.  It's time to let it go...

Following are the lyrics for "The Valley Song" by Jars of Clay.  I loved this song when I first heard it, but I didn't really understand it until now...

You have led me to the sadness
I have carried this pain
On a back bruised, nearly broken
I'm crying out to you

I will sing of Your mercy
That leads me through valleys of sorrow
To rivers of joy

When death like a Gypsy
Comes to steal what I love
I will still look to the heavens
I will still seek your face

But I fear you aren't listening
Because there are no words
Just the stillness and the hunger
For a faith that assures

I will sing of Your mercy
That leads me through valleys of sorrow
To rivers of joy

I will sing of Your mercy
That leads me through valleys of sorrow
To rivers of joy

Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia

While we wait for rescue
With our eyes tightly shut
Face to the ground using our hands
To cover the fatal cut

And though the pain is an ocean
Tossing us around, around, around
You have calmed greater waters
Higher mountains have come down

I will sing of Your mercy
That leads me through valleys of sorrow
To rivers of joy

Yeah

Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia

Alleluia, alleluia alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia alleluia, alleluia

I will sing of Your mercy
That leads me through valleys of sorrow
To rivers of joy

I will sing of Your mercy
That leads me through valleys of sorrow
To rivers of joy

I will sing of Your mercy
That leads me through valleys of sorrow
To rivers of joy

I will sing of Your mercy
That leads me through valleys of sorrow
To rivers of joy

Oh, Lord sing of Your mercy,
Mercy
Your mercy

Lisa