For Christmas I got a wonderful CD by Mandesa. I don't know if any of you remember her, but she was on American Idol a few years ago. She was really heavy at the time, and Simon insulted her. But she won him over by coming back to him in Hollywood and telling him that his comments were hurtful, but that she chose to forgive him. She did not win American Idol (of course), but has a wonderful ministry in Christian music. As I have been trying to get my song back, I was listening to her CD "Freedom" I was really struck by one song, and I wanted to share the words with you.
Not Guilty
Mandisa
I stand accused
There’s a list a mile long of all my sins
Of everything that I’ve done wrong
I’m so ashamed
There’s nowhere left for me to hide
This is the day I must answer for my life
Refrain 1:
My fate is in the judge’s hands
But then he turns to me and says
I know you
I love you
I gave My life to save you
Love paid the price for mercy
My verdict: Not Guilty!
How can it be?
I can’t begin to comprehend
What kind of grace would take the place for all my sin
I stand in awe now that I’ve been set free
And the tears well up
As I look at that cross
‘Cuz it should’ve been me
My fate was in the nail scarred hands
He stretched them out for me and said
I know you
I love you
I gave My life to save you
Love paid the price for mercy
My verdict: Not Guilty!
I’m falling on my knees to thank You
With everything I am I’ll praise You
So grateful for the words I heard You say
I know you
I love you
I gave My life
I know you
I love you
I gave My life to save you
Love paid the price for mercy
My verdict: Not guilty
Not guilty
Not guilty
You can listen to it HERE.
I think it is really beautiful. Take the time to listen and be blessed.
Monkey See
Eliana is now 12 -going on 25. Very smart and loves science. She adores animals and is an amazing artist. She is my big and responsible girl who can handle almost anything, and has proven to have a real talent with little kids. She is very musical, more than w expected, and is currently thuroughly enjoying a recently acquired piano.
Monkey Do
Mia is my little soft spirit. Full of compassion and quick to tears, She is our very affectionate child. Mia is SOCIAL, and makes friends everywhere she goes! She is the first o give up last treat to someone else, and she always is the first to apologize. Monkey Do also is constantly looking for new ways to earn money. I think she will be a very hardworking little entrapreneur. Mia also has a real gift for crafting, excelling in a variety of difficult crafting arts. Quite impressive to this momma! She recently turned 11 and we can't believe how fast she has grown.
Monkey Shine
Now eight, Noelle is still full of spunk! She is a trooper, is willing to try anything, and has her Daddy and Grandpa wrapped around her little finger. She is FUNNY! She has a great sense of humor. Noelle adores ballet and all things uber girly. She "practices" her stellar moves and dreams of being a ballerina. Her favorite wardrobe item is the fluffiest tutu you have ever seen. She is a joy to have arouns.
Curious George
Emma is smart and funny. WAY too smart. She is incredibly gifted verbally and loves to make us laugh. She is a nurturer and has a mind of her own. She is curious about everything: hense her Monkey name! ANd as she has grown she has gotten a little bossy. She and Noelle share a love of all things frilly and are peas in a pod. She is a lot of fun!
Monkey Business
Kenny, now three, is our only boy and the last child on the tail end of our family. We never dreamed that when Emma was still very young I would become pregnant with our only boy. My, oh, my! Is he ever all boy and the only child who inherited his Daddy's blue eyes! Nothing about four girls prepared me for a boy! He is beyond busy and full of rambunctious spunk. What a lesson for me! They are different from the womb!
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