Only Jesus (song series)

It has been a while since I have blogged or recorded any music.  I have continued to write but haven’t had much time or energy to do much with it.

I am in my last days of pregnancy as today is my due date, and though I am ready to meet our little boy (and move on from this aching, overstuffed body) I am feeling the urgency to accomplish much before there is a baby in my arms.

I wrote this song early in the days of when we were still struggling with the initial injury and surgery of Will’s knee and the changes that occurred in our lives as a result of that incident. 

I have to admit…I couldn’t imagine any different way to spend the first part of this year than the way we did.  We were two stay at home parents with two amazing kids getting our full attention, and we were overwhelmed by God’s abundant provision through multiple means.  He truly blessed us in ways unimaginable!  I would not have changed this time a bit!  We grew so much in our faith, in our marriage, and as parents. 

The one area in our life that has remained constant is our reliance on Jesus.  He has held us in every moment and as we reflect during this Eastertime, we especially focus on His sacrifice for us.  I cannot help but sit in awe and reverence over such a love.   It is unfathomable and so undeserved.  But He has displayed all authority in just His name alone.  What wonders will be when we utter it or cry it out?  Never underestimate the power of His name and work in our lives!

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Acts 4:12

As a special treat Sam and Elsa sang an intro and outro to this song…a very familiar tune to anyone raised in the church.

I also have been working on my piano skills…so this is my first song written and recorded with a piano…which still needs to be tuned!

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

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Only Jesus

Becki J Buescher

When days are dim I call on Jesus

If not for Him I would not be

When trials find me I’ll be wanting

His gentle, loving hand of peace

So do not fear, do not be weary

His yoke is easy, burden light

My soul at last will quench its yearning

As I rest in His great might

Until my eyes no longer see the sun

Until my body bids me good night

Until my lungs give up their final breath

My hope will rest on one

My Jesus, Only Jesus

My redeemer and my joy

And if words just fail to come

May my lips find strength for one

Jesus, Only Jesus,   Je    -   sus

Sharing our burdens and blessings

Wow

God is good. 

I should just stop writing right there and let that just be my post, but to neglect to back that up with my experiences recently would leave me aching to tell more.

It has been one month since Will has injured his knee and we have been tested and we have come out stronger.  He was operated on yesterday morning and though he is in pain and exhausted, we are grateful and thankful.

I have never been one that finds it easy to ask for help, let alone accept it. But recently after Will’s injury, diagnosis, surgery and subsequent inability to work, we have been brought to that point where we must drop our pride and allow others to share our burdens.  It is not easy for either of us and I think it brings me conviction on how I also struggle to jump up and tend to other's needs as I should.

I am very humbled, very overwhelmed, and very thankful for those that have pushed through our “we are fine, we can manage” mentality and overcame it with blessings.  From food to finances we have had an abundance of faithful servants coming to our aid.  We feel undeserving of such a response but we are very grateful for all who have prayed so diligently for us and have served us in such beautiful ways. 

It simply amazes me how God uses others to care for us and the existence of many people praying over us actually feels tangible as evidence from our complete peace and even joy during this time.  We look ahead.  We look to the day where Will is healed.  We look excitedly to the day where our little unborn baby boy is in our arms.  We look with joy to the day where we can turn and be that help and blessing to those in our lives that are also in need. 

But now we rejoice in where God has brought us today. 

We rest in thankfulness and reflection of the unexpected gifts and provision that God has been so evidently orchestrating in our lives.  We are undeserving.  We hope, however, that our faith in this current season can be an encouragement to others that are going through their own trials.  We are also overjoyed that we can be that example to our fully attentive front row audience…our children.  They watch us.  They listen to us.  They mimic us, and we hope that our example will grow their faith now and when they go through difficult situations.  May they turn to God always and allow Him first place in their hearts and lives!

Let us not hide our hurts, fears, or struggles.  Let us share and also pray for others in the rough moments in their lives so that we may follow up with the undeniable blessings that God WILL provide.  Whether in this life or the next, God will make all things new and bring all things together for our good and for His Glory.  May God be praised in ALL moments, for it is in those moments that He makes us more like Him if we turn and let Him hold and carry us through.

Will and I had recently led worship at our church and had purposefully chosen songs directly pertaining to where we were in this season of our lives.  So, I want to leave you with the lyrics of one that spoke such truth to our life.

"Never Once"

by Matt Redman

Standing on this mountaintop

Looking just how far we’ve come

Knowing that for every step

You were with us

Kneeling on this battle ground

Seeing just how much You’ve done

Knowing every victory

Was Your power in us

Scars and struggles on the way

But with joy our hearts can say

Yes, our hearts can say

Never once did we ever walk alone

Never once did You leave us on our own

You are faithful, God, You are faithful

Every step we are breathing in Your grace

Evermore we’ll be breathing out Your praise
You are faithful, God, You are faithful