{"id":4137,"date":"2021-03-27T08:58:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-27T12:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/?p=4137"},"modified":"2021-03-27T08:58:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-27T12:58:55","slug":"heaven-serenades-holding-you-close","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/heaven-serenades-holding-you-close\/","title":{"rendered":"HEAVEN SERENADES: Holding You Close"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

(Heaven Serenades are poems to be read or sung, called Psalms)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Our nation is going through such deep sorrow with the loss of so many innocent lives to gun violence\u2026 my heart is broken. In the midst of tragedy, grief, and loss, we can feel hopeless. Sometimes the pain is so overwhelming, we can\u2019t even look or think about it. But today, I want to assure you, our ABBA (Daddy, Papa<\/em>) is in us<\/em> and with us<\/em> as we face pain and tragedy in us and around us. In today\u2019s blog, I want to remind us from a story I wrote in a previous blog, our Father has us; He is \u201cHolding Us Close,\u201d so turn inwardly <\/em>to Him.<\/p>\n

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A story is told of a husband whose wife died. He lost his wife and his daughter lost her mother. After the funeral, close relatives noticed the grieving husband and asked him, \u201cDo you want us to take your daughter away for a few days so you can have time to grieve?\u201d The man replied, \u201cNo, we are going to face this together.\u201d So that night as the father was putting his daughter to bed, she cried out, \u201cDaddy, it is dark in here, can I sleep in your room?\u201d His reply was, \u201cYes, you can sleep in my room.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As they went into the father\u2019s room, turned off the light, his little girl cried out again, \u201cDaddy, it is dark in here too.\u201d The father said, \u201cYes baby, I know it is dark.\u201d Then the little girl said, \u201cDaddy, it is darker than it has ever been.\u201d The father replied, \u201cYes baby, it is darker than it has ever been for me too.\u201d In the darkness, the little girl asked, \u201cDaddy, is your face turned toward me?\u201d<\/em> The dad said, \u201cYes, my face is turned toward you.\u201d<\/em> She said, \u201cI can go to sleep now.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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After the little girl went to sleep, the father who was in such despair at the loss of his wife, fell upon his knees and asked his Heavenly Father, \u201cDaddy, is your face turned toward me?\u201d<\/em> He heard a voice gently say from within his spirit<\/u>, \u201cYes, my face is turned towards you, My son, and you are always close to My heart.\u201d<\/em> The father said, \u201cOkay Daddy, I am going to sleep now.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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We can read and think what a beautiful and heartfelt story. But, can I ask you a question\u2026\u00a0 Is Daddy\u2019s face toward you? Do you really know how much He loves YOU? Do you really know how much He tenderly and affectionately wants His very best for YOU? YOU ARE SAFE! He is forever \u201cHolding You Close;\u201d He will never loosen His hold on You!<\/em><\/p>\n

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HOLDING YOU CLOSE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Copyright \u00a9 2018 by Tresca S. Grannum<\/em><\/p>\n

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Days are not always dark.<\/p>\n

Even though they appear to be so.<\/p>\n

Weeping and sadness don\u2019t always linger on.<\/p>\n

Even though they may appear to be so.<\/p>\n

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Just close your eyes and open your heart,<\/p>\n

To my whisper in the silence.<\/p>\n

In the depths of your soul, you will find Me.<\/p>\n

I am always holding you close to My heart.<\/p>\n

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Chorus<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Holding you close is what I live for.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s what I long for.<\/p>\n

Holding you near and drying each tear.<\/p>\n

Is all I ever wanted to do.<\/p>\n

Is all I ever wanted to do.<\/p>\n

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Pain and sorrow seem to swallow you up.<\/p>\n

Yes, it appears to be so.<\/p>\n

Sleepless nights seem to take their toll.<\/p>\n

Trying to tear your world apart.<\/p>\n

I know it appears to be so.<\/p>\n

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Just close your eyes and open your heart,<\/p>\n

To My whisper in the silence.<\/p>\n

In the depths of your soul, you will find Me.<\/p>\n

Look, I am holding you close to My Heart.<\/p>\n

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Weeping may last for this moment,<\/p>\n

Only for this moment.<\/p>\n

But I promise joy comes in the morning.<\/p>\n

When you least expect and it\u2019s not in your when<\/em>,<\/p>\n

Never in your how<\/em>, but in My moment,<\/p>\n

And in My hour you will finally see Me… your Light.<\/p>\n

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Chorus<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Holding you close is what I live for.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s what I long for.<\/p>\n

Holding you near and drying each tear.<\/p>\n

Is all I ever wanted to do.<\/p>\n

Is all I ever wanted to do.<\/p>\n

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See what an incredible quality of love the Father has shown to us, that we would [be permitted to] be named\u00a0and\u00a0called\u00a0and\u00a0counted the Children of God! And SO WE ARE! For this reason, the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. <\/em>I John 3:1 (Amplified)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Enjoy Christ, Enjoy Life!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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(Heaven Serenades are poems to be read or sung, called Psalms) \u00a0 Our nation is going through such deep sorrow with the loss of so many innocent lives to gun violence\u2026 my heart is broken. In the midst of tragedy, grief, and loss, we can feel hopeless. Sometimes the pain is so overwhelming, we can\u2019t even look or think about it. But today, I want to assure you, our ABBA (Daddy, Papa) is in us and with us as we…<\/p>\n

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