Find Your Wings

When I graduated high school this song was very popular. At our graduation recognition at church a friend's dad sang this song while they played a slideshow of all of our pictures growing up. When I heard it I thought it was a sweet song and I liked it and went on about my way not thinking much about it.

Greyson had been sleeping so well! Then we moved and things just got crazy to say the least and his sleeping just wasn't like it had been. He wakes up between 2:30 and 3 every.single.morning. He wants to be held and then goes back to sleep but doesn't like being put back down in his crib. He's my cuddle bug for sure. 

Last night he was NOT having going back to sleep. So we were up until about 5:30 this morning. I had class at 8:30 and it was raining. Needless to say, I was not in a good mood. 

Music is my therapy. I get in my car, crank up my radio and drive to school for my class (not to mention it was presentations today, too). 

This song comes on the radio and I think, "Oh, I haven't heard this one in awhile." The first line, the very first line, I instantly felt this guilt come over me of how frustrated I had been in the wee hours earlier. ("It's only for a moment you are mine to hold." Tell me you wouldn't feel instant guilt.) I listen to the words and now I completely understand why this song was written. As a gentle reminder about how long the days and nights can be, but how short and quick the years will go by. (Thanks for wise words mom and Josie!)

It is also a gentle reminder of how thankful I should be that God has entrusted Greyson with John Thomas and me. We have two different sets of friends right now that are struggling with infertility. We have another set of friends who have been pregnant in the past and have lost their baby (and now have two wonderful and beautiful girls!!). I never have not been thankful for Greyson, I hope nobody would ever think that, but that doesn't mean I don't have my moments of frustration. I just need sleep and can become easily frustrated, like majority people. Thank you God for your sweet reminder this morning. 

It's only for a moment you are mine to hold 

The plans that heaven has for you

Will all too soon unfold 

So many different prayers I'll pray

For all that you might do 

But most of all I'll want to know 

You're walking in the truth 

And If I never told you 

I want you to know

As I watch you grow

Chorus:

I pray that God would fill your heart with dreams

And that faith gives you the courage

To dare to do great things

I'm here for you whatever this life brings

So let my love give you roots

And help you find your wings 

May passion be the wind 

That leads you through your days 

And may conviction keep you strong

Guide you on your way 

May there be many moments

That make your life so sweet 

Oh, but more than memories

Chorus:

It's not living if you don't reach for the sky 

I'll have tears as you take off 

But I'll cheer as you fly