Heaven is the Face

A few thoughts and some lyrics...

Jason came home today excited to share a song he knew I'd love. Steven Curtis Chapman has several songs that hold deep meaning and significance to our lives. Miracle of the Moment, Cinderella, One Heartbeat at a Time are my favorites. When I hear them I want to sing at the top of my lungs with tears in my eyes. I can't even express my love and appreciation of all he has done for the children in this world who need a loving family. After attending an outdoor concert at the Biltmore (one of his first after his daughter's death), I left knowing without a doubt I wanted to adopt. If you'd asked me that night, I would have given you two specific names. I just didn't know how it would happen. Well, two months later we were given the opportunity to open our home to those two children just for one weekend. We prayed fervently for these two, and believed they would find their way back to our home forever. What we didn't know was that God had different plans. He wanted one home with Him. Her big brother is now laughing and playing so loudly in the other room, I'm laughing and crying at the same time as I type.

When I heard Steven Curtis Chapman's new song for the first time, I couldn't stop thinking of Katie. But, more than anything, it made me think of Matthew. I have often thought back and asked several what if questions, but Miracle of the Moment helps me to remember that He has given us a treasure called right now and this is the only moment we can do anything about.

I want to share the lyrics of his new song with you. Jason and I didn't have the pleasure of knowing Katie very well, but we know her big brother, and know he loves and misses his sissy. This month is the one year anniversary of her tragedy, and I know she has a loving family that misses her terribly. As you read the lyrics and hear the song throughout this season, please pray for her family who believe Heaven is the face of a little girl named Katie.

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Heaven is the Face

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Heaven is the Face

Heaven is the face of a little girl
With dark brown eyes
That disappear when she smiles.
Heaven is the place
Where she calls my name
Says, “Daddy please come play with me for awhile.”

Chorus:

God, I know, it’s all of this and so much more,
But God, You know, that this is what I’m aching for.
God, you know, I just can’t see beyond the door.
So right now...

Heaven is the sound of her breathing deep,
Lying on my chest, falling fast asleep while I sing.
And Heaven is the weight of her in my arms,
Being there to keep her safe from harm while she dreams

And God, I know, it’s all of this and so much more,
But God, You know, that this is what I’m longing for
God, you know, I just can’t see beyond the door.

Bridge:

But in my mind’s eye I can see a place
Where Your glory fills every empty space.
All the cancer is gone,
Every mouth is fed,
And there’s no one left in the orphans’ bed.
Every lonely heart finds their one true love,
And there’s no more goodbye,
And no more not enough,
And there’s no more enemy (no more).

Heaven is a sweet, maple syrup kiss
And a thousand other little things I miss with her gone.
Heaven is the place where she takes my hand
And leads me to You,
And we both run into Your arms.

Oh God, I know, it’s so much more than I can dream.
It’s far beyond anything I can conceive.
So God, You know, I’m trusting You until I see
Heaven in the face of my little girl,
Heaven in the face of my little girl.