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He'll Find You

Posted by Kent Copley , 12 January 2012 · 1561 views

I felt brain dead. Over the last month our senior pastor had returned from a three month sabbatical where I took on many additional responsibilities. I was in leadership to put on our annual Christmas program. We'd replaced three staff members in a two week period, which called for their training as well. We are ramping up for a campaign for a new family ministry center. All while running with my usual executive pastor duties and ministry responsibilities, etc. etc. etc. Let's just say there are many balls in the air. I'd like to think I take my work seriously, do ministry well, and have a strong work ethic. Ministry is fun, but at times can be exhausting. Many of you get this. "Been there, done that" right?

Anyway, a few nights ago I felt empty. Not spiritually empty, just physically done. Ready to crash for the night. When I got home from work I gave my family some time by having a meal together and some conversation, then I laid out on the couch. I just needed a few minutes to "zone out." So the family dispersed to do their own thing.

I had just finished catching up on a favorite t.v. show when my youngest daughter Britni popped into the room with a big smile on her face declaring, "I just wrote a song. Would you like to hear it." Now most every parent knows the best and only answer at this point is to say "yes." And many parents found in this position are confronted with the thoughts of "What's coming?" "Is this really going to be a song, or is it going to be a bunch of missed match words with no main theme?" Then I'm thinking, "I'm pretty tired and I'm not sure I'm ready to give all the right facial expressions and affirmations as all this is playing out." Are you tracking with me? We know our kids are watching us wondering what we think. If we like it. If we like them. Do we approve. She is my daughter, so I do everything I can to pull myself together to be fully engaged. In the moment I give myself a pep talk...now I am ready. We call the family together and set the stage. She's nervous. We're anxious.

You probably don't know Britni, but she is a middle schooler with a fun personality and a gifted voice for singing. But to have written a song...how cool is that? She sits with the hand drums in front of her and belts out the words to, "He'll Find You."

I was sitting on the front lawn
I know he's watching me.
And at school He's always right beside me.
It's good to have something that matters,
But don't be scared, He's always in your life.
Just turn around and He'll be there.
He'll find you.
He's always in your heart,
He's always in your mind.
Every step you take, He's right there.

Anyway, the song continued. At the close of the song my wife and I looked at each other and mouthed, "Wow!" And then we said to Britni, "Wow!" I didn't need to be ready for the the right facial expressions and affirmations. They just poured out of me and on to her. It's a song of hope. A promise that Jesus is always near. A song that reminds us that even though we may be going our own way, or about our hurried lives Jesus is near and will find us.

Ding! The light clicked on within me...wait a minute. The Lord prompted me, I needed this song. Through my quick paced life over the last several months, though I was busy about His work, there were times I left Him behind. He is watching over me and beside me all the way. Of course I know this, we all know this. But to have it revealed in this way, a song written by my daughter, on this particular day of exhaustion, made it a special moment and a great reminder.

He'll Find You.

Lord, You are always in our heart, always in our mind. Every step I take, you are right there.

Blessings,
Kent Copley




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Don Sappington
Jan 12 2012 03:54 PM
So, hum me a few bars Kent :rolleyes: Sounds like a great song. Aren't kids great!
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Laurie Collett
Jan 13 2012 09:30 PM
He always knows just what we need and when we need it. What a blessing that He spoke through your daughter in this special way!

Laurie Collett, Saved by Grace
http://savedbygraceb...y.blogspot.com/
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James P. McGarvey
Jan 15 2012 02:41 PM
The older our kids get, the more they minister to us. What goes around comes around. Aren't you glad. I am as I approach my 65th birthday this year. God bless.
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Melissa J. MacDonald
Jan 25 2012 01:59 PM
I love this Kent! Thanks for sharing. God works just when we need him and rarely in the way we expect. :)
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Cheryl Trieu
Feb 01 2012 11:42 PM
Total like it. Thank you
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Cheryl Trieu
Feb 01 2012 11:43 PM
Total like it. Thank you
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