Sorry I haven’t blogged in a while… I’ve been really busy with moving and everything.

Just to fill everyone in, the Lord provided us a house on base last month…

the same day my dad checked into his work here!

We have all our furniture now… except I don’t have a bed.

We ordered a futon for me, but all they sent so far was the mattress!

Anyway, it’s been a long time since I’ve written a hymn of the week,

so I thought I’d start my writing back up with one.

I was given a piano book I’ve really been wanting

from The Wilds music for Christmas.

Thank you Ma and Pa!

It’s called ‘O Be Glad’ and it has some of my favorite songs in it

for choir arrangements (which I love playing.)

I came across a song I never heard of, but the title sounded lovely,

so I played it to see how it sounded.

Not only is the music pretty, but as I read the words, they really touched my heart…

A Simple Offering

He was just a little boy, he had just a little food;

He was just another nameless face among a multitude.

There were thousands in the crowd that day, and he was just a youth.

How could anyone have guessed how he’d be used?

A heart of faith, a little lunch, a willing, eager lad,

It wasn’t much, it wasn’t big, but it was all he had.

Jesus took his simple offering, He knew it was his best;

Then He blessed the food, fed the multitude, and gathered what was left.

(chorus)

Help me give You anything, everything,

Holding nothing back from You.

Help me go anywhere, everywhere,

You have work for me to do.

Please take my one small life, my little sacrifice,’

For in Your hands I can be multiplied.

With all my self aside, Lord, here am I.

She was just a struggling widow, facing famine, fighting death.

She had a little oil and flour, after that no hope was left.

Yet she offered up her only chance to a stranger at her door.

In her hour of need God blessed her deed,

And made her little so much more.

Like the widow, like the little boy, Lord, I give to You my all.

Although others will bring greater gifts, there’s no offering that’s too small!

There’s no life that’s insignificant when it’s yielded to God’s plan,

For the Master can use anything when it’s placed into his hands.

(Chorus)

Words and music by Brigette Smisor

Beautiful examples of how the Lord takes a little, and turns it into a lot for Him.

How wonderful that God can use sinners like us!

Sometimes we get wrapped up in pride,

and tell the Lord, “You can have this, but don’t touch that!”

But when we surrender everything to the Lord, He gives us His best,

and we can be used for Him!

How great a privilege it is to serve the Lord!