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Be Still and Know That God is The Strength The Sandwich Generation Needs! When I wrote that article for Word-Filled Wednesday, I was also praying a lot for a dear friend who was going through a deep dark valley. The comforting Bible verses from Psalm 46 were blessing me and I wanted to share them with you, as well as her.
In the process of writing that article, I started looking for one of the sweet old praise and worship hymn songs based directly on Scripture that we used to sing in church. I didn't find what I was looking for. BUT I did find a favorite praise and worship musician we were blessed by at our old church a couple of times, many years ago – back when my sweet husband was here and my kids were little. What delightful family memories as I enjoyed watching Marty Goetz on YouTube and listening to his wonderful music.
Marty Goetz is a wonderful singer who can be as serious as can be, and also as funny as can be, depending on the song, the music, and the moment.
In this serious hymn song, I Am, he reminds us that,
The Lord of Hosts is with us
The God of Jacob is our refuge
When the nations rage and all the kingdoms fall
He says I Am, I Am, I Am all
and again, points us back to Psalm 46, "be still and KNOW that HE is GOD."
Between news headlines and issues going on for friends and family this week, this song has definitely been a joy to me and I pray it will be to you and your family as well – from the senior parents on down to the young grandchildren. Just click to enjoy the latest of my Smilebox ecards creations. 🙂
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Check back tomorrow for another of Marty Goetz songs – this time it's his fun and lighthearted "biography." It never fails to put a big smile on my face and I hope it will on yours as well, as you go about dealing with the Sandwich Generation issues of caring for elderly parents while raising children or babysitting grandchildren. For more comforting Bible verses and lovely music, be sure to check out Spiritual Sunday. And…
Blessings Kaye… What a heart warming JOY to see you on SONday with such beautiful encouragement and music. I think I remember Marty Goetz songs from quite some time ago… I’ll know maybe after listening to more of him. I enjoyed the sample of “I am”
I love how you placed your WFW in the center of the blue flowers. Should I have been able to click on the play button and hear or watch something? well, I couldn’t get it to work… but you have some many good clicks to enjoy anyways and wonderful words of wisdom and comfort.
I’m so thankful, we can BE STILL and know the great I AM! Beautiful combination! Thank you so much, Kaye! I pray that your SONday is filled with love and wonderful moments!
Happy SOS and Spiritual Sunday!
Peggy
P.S. I had so much fun at your SMILEbox ecards! How creative!
Kaye – I love that verse…so comforting in our times of “busyness” and strife.
Blessings,
Joan
Thanks for the encouraging words today Kaye! Hope you have a blessed Sunday! 🙂
I AM. It is incredible how that name sums up so much for us. He alone is God and he alone is able to do beyond what we can ever imagine; holding all power, love and mercy
This verse keeps coming up for me, I guess I need to take it more serious.
Blessings,
Ginger
Thanks for telling us about that artist. I could not get the music to play. I did hear his voice at one of the links. He is new to me. 🙂 Thanks for your sweet visits. Bless you
Thanks so much for the heads up Peggy – it apparently got some bad code mixed in with the good code (guess I should have paid more attention to the sneezing of it’s “head code” – hehehehehe) Should be all fixed now plus I have another of his songs up today 🙂 Thanks again and have a lovely week!
You and me both Joan – crazy times some days 🙂
It’s awesome, Shanda. In fact, the older I get, the more I appreciate His mighty names! 🙂
Hi Paula, you’re very welcome. Have a lovely week as well 🙂
🙂 Don’t you love it when He does that, Ginger. 🙂 Have a blessed week.
Hi Cathy, thank you so much for the heads up. It got a nasty “head code” of bad code in it 🙂 Hopefully all fixed, plus another fun one up today. Blessings 🙂
That music is so peaceful and beautiful, Kaye. Thank you.
I’m a little late reading and commenting on last SONday. I could not open the songs but I’m sure they were beautiful if you chose them. God bless.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful song. I had not heard it before.
Blessings,
Charlotte
Thanks Cathy – and thanks again for the heads up on the problem. I’m so glad you got to hear it. 🙂
Hi Alice, I’m so sorry. They had a bit of a technical glitch last week but should be fine now 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by – you and your family continue to be in my prayers. 🙂
Thanks Charlotte. I’ve had the joy of seeing him in person a couple of times and have never failed to be blessed by him. I was so thrilled to get to share him with y’all 🙂