today, i cried as i listened, as i threaded my arm through his, as i finally saw what my mind had only imagined.
today, i bent down low and saw amidst the foliage that had carefully guarded tony's footprint for all these months, the exact spot where he had stood six and a half months ago and wrapped his arms around his dad and whispered his sad goodbye.
and it was at that moment, with my face close to the ground that He whispered my sweet sunday song into my ears...
We Are Standing On Holy Ground- Bill Gaither
Verse 1
When I walk through the doors I sensed His presence
And I knew this was a place where love abounds
For this is a temple the God we love abides here
Oh we are standing in His presence on holy ground
(chorus)
We are standing on holy ground
For I know that there are angels all around
Let us praise Jesus now
For we are standing in His presence on holy ground
Verse 2
In His presence I know there is joy beyond all measure
And at His feet sweet peace of mind can still be found
For when we have a need He is still the answer
Reach out and claim it for we are standing on holy ground
(chorus)
We are standing on holy ground
For I know that there are angels all around
Let us praise Jesus now
For we are standing in His presence on holy ground
Let us praise Jesus now
For we are standing in hHis presence on holy ground
Verse 1
When I walk through the doors I sensed His presence
And I knew this was a place where love abounds
For this is a temple the God we love abides here
Oh we are standing in His presence on holy ground
(chorus)
We are standing on holy ground
For I know that there are angels all around
Let us praise Jesus now
For we are standing in His presence on holy ground
Verse 2
In His presence I know there is joy beyond all measure
And at His feet sweet peace of mind can still be found
For when we have a need He is still the answer
Reach out and claim it for we are standing on holy ground
(chorus)
We are standing on holy ground
For I know that there are angels all around
Let us praise Jesus now
For we are standing in His presence on holy ground
Let us praise Jesus now
For we are standing in hHis presence on holy ground
yes, today i stood on the ground that bore testament to the fact that a huge piece of our hearts is gone.
but you know what? the ground under where tony had stood all those months ago, that was icy and cold was now covered with roses. beautiful, wild, dark, rich, pink roses, reminding me of the sacrifice that Jesus had made Himself for tony's dad, for his children...for me and for you. reminding me of the beauty of His grace that covers the ugliness of sin.
and because of that sacrifice, because of His grace...and because of the choice to trust in His gift of salvation, as i stood next to tony's footprint i realized that i was standing on the spot where Jesus welcomed my father-in-law Home.
today, in the midst of deep soul pain and breath-taking beauty, i have stood on Holy Ground.
