My family and I got to be a part of the afternoon General Session with my good friend Reggie Joiner. It was so good to catch up with him back stage, Reggie knocked it out of the park that afternoon as he always does. Before Reggie spoke Michael did an interview with my family. I am honored to have a family like mine. Julie and I have worked hard to reach the kids who lived at our house as well as the ones at the church. I have always felt my family was my greatest sermon. Unknown to me, Michael had asked Yancy to write a song for me and perform it for everyone. It was wonderful. Here's what she wrote...
BRIGHTER
When your heart is filled with gratitude,
What do you say?
Do you write a letter or pick up the phone,
So they'll hear it right away?
Cause there's one whose always been there since my very first breath
There's a lot of thank yous now overdue that are running through my head
It's not just what you said but how you chose to live
You've made a lifetime of memories
And your time is well spent
Cause you taught us to Love, love one another
Love, love God's people and Love God's word with all our heart
Do what's right at any cost Give, Give with open hands
Fight, press on to win this race God made for you
Do what He has called you to
If every child had the parents I have, the world would be much brighter
It's not about being perfect or always right
You're the first to admit you're still learning and lay down your pride
but You care about your family and this world God made
and we're all better because of the seeds
you've planted each day
It's not just what you said but how you chose to live
actions speak louder and your volume is cranked to ten
Cause you taught us to Love, love one another
Love, love God's people and Love God's word with all our heart
Do what's right at any cost Give, Give with open hands
Fight, press on to win this race God made for you
Do what He has called you to
If every child had the parents I have, the world would be much brighter
thank you for believing in me and saying I'm proud of you
and all the things you gave up so my dreams could come true
There’s a part of me that’s just like you
And I want to make you proud, the words you spoke brought life to me
and I want to thank you now
Cause you taught us to Love, love one another
Love, love God's people and Love God's word with all our heart
Do what's right at any cost Give, Give with open hands
Fight, press on to win
This race God made for you
Do what He has called you to
If every child had the parents I have, the world would be much brighter
If every girl had the daddy I have
This world would be so much brighter
Yancy
©2012 Dried Rose Music (ASCAP)
Michael and the INCM then awarded me the first ever Legacy Award for my lifetime achievement in children's ministry. It was one of the most humbling days of my life and one I'll remember for the rest of my life. I was so blessed and honored. Thank you so much INCM!
The service ended with everyone having a night on the town, my family and I went out to celebrate together then when we got home my good friends Sam and Sandra Luce came over and hung out until I couldn't hold my eyes open any longer. There was still one more day and I'll tell you about it later.
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