Have you ever just sat and poured out your heart to God? Have you told him your fears and exposed what you hide from the rest of the world? Have you ever been scared and wondered if God's plan was really the right plan? Have you ever been so alone that He is your only shelter?
To me, that is Mary. She was scared, young, and alone. An unwed teen now carrying the King of the world. Doubt filled her mind. Why? Why her? Why then?
All she has is Him. All He has is her. Chosen. Loved. The plan of the world carried out. Through her for me.
I have traveled many moonless nights
Cold and weary, with a babe inside
And I wonder what I've done
Holy Father, you have come
And chosen me now
To carry your son
I am waiting in a silent prayer
I am frightened by the load I bear
In a world as cold as stone,
Must I walk this path alone?
Be with me now
Be with me now
Chorus:
Breath of heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven
Light in my darkness
Pour over me your holiness
For you are holy
Breath of heaven
Do you wonder as you watch my face
If a wiser one one should have had my place
But I offer all I am
For the mercy of your plan
Help me be strong
Help me be
Help me
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven
I am a mother. I carried two children, felt them move and grow. I remember the fear and the anxiousness, but I can't imagine being the mother carrying the King. I always wonder if I am good enough to be the mother of my two wonderful children, how deep Mary's questioning must have been. I can't imagine what it was like to know the fate of the world rested on your son's shoulders.
I wish I could sit and just have a chat with Mary- from one mother to another. Oh the things we could talk about. We could laugh and cry and just share in each other's lives. Most of all though, I want to thank her. Thank her for being strong and trusting in God's plan. Thank her for giving all and giving us the greatest gift of all.
To me, that is Mary. She was scared, young, and alone. An unwed teen now carrying the King of the world. Doubt filled her mind. Why? Why her? Why then?
All she has is Him. All He has is her. Chosen. Loved. The plan of the world carried out. Through her for me.
I have traveled many moonless nights
Cold and weary, with a babe inside
And I wonder what I've done
Holy Father, you have come
And chosen me now
To carry your son
I am waiting in a silent prayer
I am frightened by the load I bear
In a world as cold as stone,
Must I walk this path alone?
Be with me now
Be with me now
Chorus:
Breath of heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven
Light in my darkness
Pour over me your holiness
For you are holy
Breath of heaven
Do you wonder as you watch my face
If a wiser one one should have had my place
But I offer all I am
For the mercy of your plan
Help me be strong
Help me be
Help me
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven
I am a mother. I carried two children, felt them move and grow. I remember the fear and the anxiousness, but I can't imagine being the mother carrying the King. I always wonder if I am good enough to be the mother of my two wonderful children, how deep Mary's questioning must have been. I can't imagine what it was like to know the fate of the world rested on your son's shoulders.
I wish I could sit and just have a chat with Mary- from one mother to another. Oh the things we could talk about. We could laugh and cry and just share in each other's lives. Most of all though, I want to thank her. Thank her for being strong and trusting in God's plan. Thank her for giving all and giving us the greatest gift of all.
4:18 PM
I love that song. I have it on CD and made matt buy me the accompaniment track as well. It really is a beautiful thing!
2:13 AM
I know exactly what you're saying. In the same way that I think mother's everywhere ache when they see that scene in Passion of the Christ. You know what scene I mean. When He drops the cross. Only a mother can really understand that moment.
11:21 PM
shannon- oh my- i bawled my eyes out at that scene. my heart felt like it was being ripped from my chest- i swear- my heart ached so deep that i felt like i was loosing a child of my own.