Above Rubies Daily Encouragement Blogs
WE’RE NOT JUST GROWING GARDENS
Todd and Paula Smith and their sweet children sang this song to us at the Family Concert at our Above Rubies Family Retreat in Tennessee a couple of weekends ago. I’m sure you’ll enjoy the words. Wish you could hear them sing! And by the way, we enjoyed an amazing concert.
Refrain
Sometimes in this fast-paced world things get topsy-turvy,
Many question why they’re here and what their goals should be,
In Christ we have the answers that they’re looking for,
Lord, help our lives to show His reality.
For we’re not just growing gardens, we’re growing children,
We’re not just building houses, we’re building men,
We’re not just making music, we’re making memories
And glorifying God with our family and friends
We’re not merely making meals, we’re making mamas,
We’re not merely making a living, we’re making a life,
Our goal is not comfort and security,
In the end it will all be worth any struggle or strife (Refrain)
For God doesn’t just value the product, He values the process,
We who are made in His image should do the same,
More than just obedience, He wants a relationship
With those He created to glorify His name
We’re not just prepping for tomorrow, we’re preparing for eternity,
We’re not just changing behavior, we’re transforming minds,
Lord keep us from love of the world or pursuit of vanity,
For we’re trusting Holy Spirit to prepare Christ’s bride. (Refrain)
~ Paula Smith (July 2017)
Pleasantville, Tennessee
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Picture: Todd and Paula with their five T’s: Tevya (11), Tiveria (10), Tikvah (10), Teshuvah (8), Thor (6), and Tirzah (4).
