Sunday night my family and I hunkered down in front of the TV to watch the CMA awards where the years best country music artist were honored. I, personally, love the show because I love country music. One of the things I like best about the CMA awards as opposed to the AMA's is that the artist seem to legitmately care about their fans as well as the way they present themselves. For instance, I didn't hear one artist stand up and say the proverbial, "I just want to give thanks to God who made all this possible" and then have every other word bleeped out because it's profane.
While we were watching George Straight sang a song entitled, "I Saw God Today". After it was over my daughter looked at me and said you ought to put those lyrics on your blog. I agreed. So, here you go. Whether you love country music or not, these lyrics are great because they remind us that the God of the universe is in the "little things" we so often take for granted.
I Saw God Today
Just walked down the street to the coffee shop
Had to take a break
I've been by her side for 18 hours straight
Saw a flower growing in the middle of the sidewalk
Pushing up through the concrete
Like it was planted right there for me to see
The flashing lights, the honking horns
All seemed to fade away
In the shadow of that hospital at 508
I saw God today.
I've been to church, I've read the book
I know he's here but I don't look
Near as often as I should (Yeah I know I should)
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just slowed down to stop and stare
Opened my eyes and man I swear
I saw God today
Saw a couple walking by
They were holding hands
Man she had that glow
Yeah I couldn't help but notice she was starting to show
Stood there for a minute taking in the sky
Lost in the sunset
A splash of amber melted into shades of red
I've been to church, I've read the book
I know he's here but I don't look
Near as often as I should (Yeah I know I should)
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just slowed down to stop and stare
Opened my eyes and man I swear
I saw God today
Got my face pressed up against the nursery glass
She's sleeping like a rock
My name on her wrist wearing tiny pink socks
She's got my nose, she's got her mamas eyes
My brand new baby girl
She's a miracle
I saw God today........