Is it true today that when people pray
Cloudless skies will break; Kings and Queens will shake
Yes it's true and I believe it,
I'm living for you

Is it true today, that when people pray
We'll see dead men rise and the blind set free
Yes, it's true and I believe it
I'm living for you

I'm gonna be a History Maker in this land
I'm gonna be a speaker of truth to all mankind
I'm gonna stand, I'm gonna run
Into your arms, into your arms again

Well, it's true today that when people stand
With the fire of God and the truth in hand
We'll see miracles, we'll see angels sing
We'll see broken hearts making history
Yes it's true and I believe it
I'm living for you

Chorus (x2)

Into your arms, into your arms again
Into your arms, into your arms again
Into your arms

You Never Let Go -- Matt Redman -

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won't turn back
I know You are near

And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?

*** Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me

And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We'll live to know You here on the earth

Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You

The Lord of the Rings suite



June and I will see Sir James Galloway tonight in concert.

I am reminded these days that looking at our economic situation (I no longer call it a crisis - crisis last for a few days - this is lasting months and will be with us for a few years.) that getting through each day is about perspective.

If you have read my blog very often you know that I am around refugees everyday.

I have heard stories of torture, starvation, disease, violence, and death. I have also heard stories of survival, endurance and faith.

Most of all as I work and live among these refugees I am gifted with the gift of perspective.

Yes, I saw my salary cut by 6% last week. Losing almost 1 months salary is not pleasant. Our family purchases will need to be readjusted.

However, I am not eating dirt. Many of my refugee friends talk about the times they filled their stomachs while living in the refugee camps with dirt because they were hungry.

One of my co-workers when receiving his letter which outlined the effects of the salary cut on his salary remarked, "At least I am among the 92% employed."

It is about perspective....

I went to visit some refugees today who are struggling like all of us these days. The family of three has been here for about 10 months. The youngest son has a job at a local hotel which is experiencing a downturn in the economy. The mother is a 60 year old widow who is used to being an at home mom. Now she has to figure out how to find a job in a strange country where her English passable but not perfect. The oldest son holds an electrical engineering degree from their country of origin, unfortunately, he is struggling in recover his mental stability after being brutally beaten by antagonists in his home country.

While our country has attempted to help them with a 'safety net', the safety net is collapsing as government is running out of money to assist people.

I received an urgent call from the family yesterday. I went today worried that they might be evicted from their apartment.

Today I was welcomed with a warm smile and the good news that they had figured out how to pay the rent this month.

This family is rich in love and faith... they are inspirations to me who is struggling to figure out what to do next with the world collapsing around my ears.