Love and Thunder

Canaan Bound
by Andrew Peterson

Sarah, take me by my arm
Tomorrow we are Canaan bound
Where westward sails the golden sun
And Hebron's hills are amber crowned

So bid your troubled heart be still
The grass, they say, is soft and green
The trees are tall and honey-filled
So, Sarah, come and walk with me

Like the stars across the heavens flung
Like water in the desert sprung
Like the grains of sand, our many sons
Oh, Sarah, fair and barren one
Come to Canaan, come

I trembled at the voice of God
A voice of love and thunder deep
With love He means to save us all
And Love has chosen you and me

Long after we are dead and gone
A thousand years our tale be sung
How faith compelled and bore us on
How barren Sarah bore a son
So come to Canaan, come

Where westward sails the golden sun
And Hebron's hills are amber crowned
Oh, Sarah, take me by my arm
Tomorrow we are Canaan bound

This is a wonderful song by Andrew Peterson, who is an amazing songwriter guy from Nashville. If you can grab a copy of this song on iTunes, I'd recommend it.

Since we have had children, the phrase about their many sons has brought tears. God has given us a legacy in our children. By His grace, we hope to start a family that will look back and see faith, honesty, brokeness, trust, and unquenchable joy.

The great grace to Sarah was that her barren womb was filled. What seemed a laughable promise was fulfilled, and out of her pain God brought the covenant family.

He is still at that very work. We are all barren people. We can offer no fruitfulness to God. We often contradict the Word and work of the Kingdom. I would do so continually, were it not for His hand. He abounds in grace to me. He is bringing about great things despite my nay-saying.
Out of the dryest of land, water came. The hardest of hearts are softened. Drowned, dead sinners breathe again. Still more, we are brought to copiously beautiful places that overflow with good things. Our story is that of Abram's. His family was constantly in error; they were punished and lost faith, but God brought redemption from their lot. Friends, "love has chosen you and me," as well.

Glory to God. He will accomplish His work.