Only You

Ever since we brought little man home from the hospital, he has brought so much joy to our home. But, there are days where he throws some major fits and it's so sad because I know he is pain.

He is now on medicine for acid reflux, which has calmed him down, but there are still times where he will spit up and then be terrified to even look at his bottle, probably because of the pain he is afraid will come if he keeps drinking it. But, we have to sit there through his screaming, red face, shaking hands and body, because, well..the kid's gotta eat! He will get himself so worked up NOTHING calms him down. Not me swaying him, or kissing him, or stroking his hair...nothing. Well, except one thing.

When Jace was probably one month old, Owen put on this song, Only You, by David Crowder Band. And it would get Jace to would fall asleep. No other song sufficed. Just this. And now, in his uncontrollable fits, we put this song on, and you can almost see him instantly just calm. His whole body stops and he goes on to drink his bottle. His whole countenance changes. He is at peace.

I have to say, I'm highly appreciative that it's this song and not 'Baby Got Back' or something.

If you listen to the words, it's even more settling. I love that it's a worship song that calms my boy down. At the ripe old age of one month old, Jesus already has his attention. Jesus is already the one that calms him and gives him peace. Jace might not know it yet, but Jesus knows Jace.

We can't even let the song finish or else Jace starts to panic. We have to start the song over before it ends, because he needs to keep hearing it to keep him calm. How true it is, that once we stop hearing His voice, we start to panic.

I see myself years from now, on Jace's first day of school, at his first basketball game, the first time he drives a car, his first date, when he goes to college, moves out, when he leaves me for his bride. I see myself listening to this song and remembering, no matter what I did or how much I want to be there for him to protect him from the world, it was never me who could give him ultimate peace and security, it has always been and always will be only you, Lord.

And for that, I am truly thankful.

Only You Lyrics

Take my heart, I Lay it down
At the feet of you whose crowned
Take my life, I’m letting go
I lift it up to You who’s throned

And I will worship You, Lord
Only You, Lord
And I will bow down before You
Only You Lord

Take my fret, take my fear
All I have, I’m leaving here
Be all my hopes, be all my dreams
Be all my delights, be my everything

And It’s just you and me here now
Only you and me here now

You should see the view
When it’s only You