Monday, March 26, 2007

like that.

i don't think i've ever seen such strength
to stand and walk so boldly to the light
and choosing right amidst the wrong
and letting grace still be your song
i find myself in awe of that tonight

i don't think i've ever seen such virtue
to rip away the false to show the real
bur as the pretty picture smears
the painting from so many years
i find myself amazed at what's revealed

so i hope he's like you
like you
i hope he's like you
the way that you love
the way that you live
the man that you are
the way that you choose
i hope he's like you

i don't think i've ever seen such beauty
she finds the joy to smile among the grief
and how she chooses to see good
to show me what no one else would
i find myself in awe of such belief

i don't think i've ever seen such faithfulness
surrender to the sovereignty of God
and every time i see her face
i see a pure authentic grace
i find myself amazed at what i'm not

but i hope i'm like her
like her
i hope i'm like her
the way that she loves
the way that she lives
the way she forgives
the woman she is
i hope i'm like her

forget the tv fantasy that everything fits perfectly
i've seen the truth of life in joy and grief
and i've watched you choose love
and i've watched you choose grace
i've watched you choose truth
choose whatever it takes

and i hope we're like that
like that
i hope we're like that
the way that you love
the way that you live
the way that you choose
the way you forgive
i hope we're like that
i hope he's like you
i hope i'm like her
and i hope we're like that

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Were you nipping at the cough syrup dear? :-) Love ya so much, especially your heart, your laugh, and your happy food dance. You're a good friend.

Matt Fasl said...

Missed you last night.

carrie d. said...

you are so good at that... writing beautifully I mean!