* Aunt Betty wrote this song for Cliff and me when our son was born in 1999. This song describes exactly our thoughts and feelings at that time in our lives. We never would have dreamed that our life would have turned out like it is today. God answered many of our prayers and dreams that we had, even as young children!
As a child growing up in our country homes,
We dreamed of some day being out on our own,
And settling down in a little house
Have a few kids running about.
But they were dreams we thought were too far
Beyond our reach just like the stars
But look at us and what God has done
He's joined our hearts and made us one.
We are so happy just you and me
God's blessed our home just like we dreamed,
With a simple life--contented in Him.
We can see God's hand and how it began.
And as I stood beside you dear
We couldn't hold back all our tears
When we heard the cry of our newborn son.
We cried, "Thank you Lord for what You have done!"
And how our hearts are flooding with joy
As we look in the eyes our baby boy.
A miracle too hard for us to believe
That God could be this good to you and me.
But He must have seen the desires of our hearts,
The ones He put there from the start
To draw us close and trust in Him,
That's how this miracle begins.
Please help us live our lives each day
Trusting you Lord all the way.
And thanking You for the simple things
That serving you in this life brings.
Never forgetting whose in control
While laying up treasures for our souls
And when our lives on earth are through
We have the hope of living with You.
