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Resurrection
Only the protected have the privilege of making theology a discussion; the endangered cling to it and weep.
...on Jane Dixon Tillitski's Facebook profile
Last week, you heard from Todd Smith about the loss of his and Angie's baby Audrey Caroline on April 7, 2008. In Todd's testimony, he mentioned that within six weeks, he and his sister both lost their babies. His sister, Nicol Sponberg once sang with Todd in Selah, but she now has launched out on her own.
Below is the testimony of Nicol and her husband Greg telling about the birth of their only son Gregory Luke on March 17, 2008 and then their unexplained loss of baby Luke on May 27, 2008.
After you hear their testimony, the next video will be of Nicol singing her song Resurrection, made before her baby had been born and then died...
But how telling are the words of the song Resurrection for her now, and for each of us as we mourn the loss of our precious children and wonder when we will ever feel life surging through our hearts, souls and bodies again...
"They Have Not Been Protected from Tears or Hurt"
Testimony of Nicol and Greg Sponberg's loss on May 27, 2008 of baby Luke
Resurrection
Resurrection
Nicol Sponberg
Lyrics
I'm at a loss for words, there's nothing to say
I sit in silence wondering what led me to this place
How did my heart become so lifeless and cold
Where did the passion go?
When all my efforts seem like chasing wind
I've used up all my strength and there's nothing left to give
I've lost the feeling and I'm numb to the core
I can't fake it anymore.
chorus:
Here I am at the end I'm in need of resurrection
Only You can take this empty shell and raise it from the dead
What I've lost to the world what seems far beyond redemption
You can take the pieces in Your hand and make me whole again, again
You speak and all creation falls to its knees
You raise Your hand and calm the waves of the raging sea
You have a way of turning winter to spring
Make something beautiful out of all this suffering
chorus 2:
Here I am once again I'm in need of resurrection
Only You can take this empty shell and raise it from the dead
What I've lost to the world what seems far beyond redemption
You can take the pieces in Your hand and make me whole again, again
You have a way of turning winter to spring
Make something beautiful out of all this suffering
chorus
"Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God."
John 6:65-69
Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.
According to the Lord's own word we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage each other with these words.
For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
I Thessalonians 4:13-18, 5:9-11
Hour of Power Interview with Nicol and Greg Sponberg: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhqnk6zwm3g
Nicol singing Resurrection: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOEGPQZWlR4
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