So the holidays are sneaking up on us!  I can remember as a child that the Christmas music started playing as soon as the Cantata choir books were distributed!  The Christmas play practices started and we were off and running for the season.

I can honestly say that music inspires me in ways that no other medium can.  Sometimes I find myself lost in thought washing dishes with a certain song playing.  Today I decided it was time to get the holidays started and broke out the Christmas music!  Hey it IS November!  Only 8 weeks until Christmas!  I know it will be here and gone in no time at all and this year I am going to relish every moment like I never have before.  Maybe its because this year I just appreciate it more.

As I was finishing washing Kyleigh’s tubes and syringes (and I know some of you mom’s can attest to what a pain all those little nooks and crannies are !) this song came on.  If you really of listen to the words you will hear some of the most powerful words in any Christmas song that I know. I cannot imagine how alone Mary must have felt.  She was an outcast.  Even her own family turned their backs on her and thought her to be a liar.  It never ceases to amaze me that God entrusted little Mary, a meek young girl, to carry HIS son.  What a privilege.  Like anything in, I guess, Mary’s purpose came with opposition.  She took the road LESS traveled.

Breath of Heaven, Mary’s Song

I have traveled
Many moonless night
Cold and Weary
With a babe inside
And I wonder
What I’ve done
Holy Father
You have come
Chosen me now

To carry your sonI 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

Breath of Heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of Heaven

Breath of Heaven
Lighten my darkness
Pour over me, your holyness
For your holy Breath of Heaven
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Do you wonder
As you watch my face
If a wiser one, should of had my place
But I offer-all I am
For the mercy-of your plan
Help me be strong
Help me be
Help me

I can relate to how Mary must have felt.  I often wonder if a wiser person than me should have traveled through my life.  I think about my Heavenly Father and I wonder if He smiles on me or if He is disappointed.  I am curious to know His plan and I often times wish I could hurry it along, alas I must wait and allow it to hurry me.  For this Christmas I think that this is the truest prayer I could have.  That is my wish for this holiday season (and whole year through).  That my Heavenly Father would be NEAR me.  That He alone would hold me together when I fall apart.  When I am stressed, sad and hurt.  That HE would help me BE.  Such a simple statement.  Breath of Heaven, most gracious Father help me BE.  Whatever, whenever, however… just help me be.

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’re holy.

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