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I\u2019ve been listening to a really good song part-written by an old blogging friend of mine. Its all about surrendering our wills to a higher cause, that of Christ and his plans for us. You can buy the song on iTunes<\/a> or read the lyrics here:<\/p>\n

YOUR WILL (as recorded by Saint Lewis) (c.)2011
\n\u2013 Lewis, Durbin, Gilles, & Tucker<\/p>\n

I\u2019m leaving my ambitions \u2013 I\u2019ve given up my dreams
\nSurrendered to the plans You laid for me
\nI\u2019m waiting for a greater vision of who I\u2019m meant to be
\nNothing else matters when You are in control
\nthat\u2019s all I need to know<\/p>\n

Your will is all I need
\nYour will is my destiny, Lord
\nWithout You I am lost, Father
\nNo matter what the cost
\nI\u2019ll live for Your will<\/p>\n

You left Your grand postion in Heaven\u2019s majesty
\nSurrendered Your own body to the wrath reserved for me
\nIn Your cross I see a vision of who I\u2019m meant to be
\nNothing else matters when You are in control
\nthat\u2019s all I need to know<\/p>\n

Your will is all I need
\nYour will is my destiny, Lord
\nWithout You I am lost, Father
\nNo matter what the cost
\nI\u2019ll live for Your will<\/p>\n

I\u2019m laying down my will
\nI choose You
\nI\u2019m leaving everything behind
\nNothing else matters because You are in control
\nthat\u2019s all I need to know<\/p>\n

Your will is all I need
\nYour will is my destiny, Lord
\nWithout You I am lost, Father
\nNo matter what the cost
\nI\u2019ll live for Your will
\nI\u2019ll live for Your will<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

One of the other writers of this song suffered the birth and death of their son days after it was recorded. It has helped them in their grief. Christians do grieve, just not in the same way as those with no hope.<\/a> Here\u2019s what the father wrote:<\/p>\n

\nOne of the challenges of being a worship songwriter occurs when you\u2019re presented with an opportunity to live your words, and prove whether you really meant them or whether it was just a matter of rhyme and meter.<\/p>\n

via On The Life & Death Of Our Son Parker David Gilles<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

May God be close to them, and also to you if you are grieving.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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