My Life is in Your Hands

"You don't have to worry
And don't you be afraid
Joy comes in the morning
Troubles they won't last always

For there's a friend named Jesus
Who will wipe your tears away
And if your heart is broken
Just lift your hands and say:

Oh, I know that I can make it
I know that I can stand
No matter what may come my way
My life is in Your hands.

With Jesus I can take it
With Him I know I can stand
No matter what may come my way
My life is in Your hands."

So when your tests and trials
They seem to get you down
And all your friends and loved ones
Are no where to be found

Remember there's a friend named Jesus
Who will wipe your tears away
And if your heart is broken,
just lift your hands and say:

Oh, I know that I can make it
I know that I can stand
No matter what may come my way
My life is in Your hands.

With Jesus I can take it
With Him, I know I can stand
No matter what may come my way
My life is in Your hands."

Lyrics by Kirk Franklin


I was feeling very tired and overwhelmed tonight (even before I lost half this post and had to start over!) and the Lord brought these lyrics to mind. This is a song that He has used often to encourage me. Years ago, when I was in the choir at church, we sang this from time to time and even recorded it once on a live praise & worship album.

This is the season at The Company where I am working too many hours for my body. I am working at the expense of my health so that I can meet a fairly ridiculous deadline...a due date that determines my success of meeting performance goals...which, in turn, determines what may or may not be in my pay check at the end of the year (if you catch my drift).

At the same time, I am filling in as a sub in the orchestra at church while the regular oboist recovers from surgery. I'm happy to do it and enjoy it immensely, but the mid-week rehearsals and playing 3 times on Sunday are a lot - in addition to the extra hours of work. It's too much from a physical/energy standpoint with the FMS. But the Lord has faithfully gotten me through many a season like this, and I know He'll be faithful again.

I'm so thankful I'm in His Hands!