Gift Three – Mark
February 4, 2008
I had originally prepared a different gift than the one before you today. The gift changed over the weekend after a certain event unfolded on Friday.
So here I have five songs to offer. I am finding it very hard to listen to and enjoy any other music right now. These are songs of therapy for me. There are two from Bleach, whom I have listened to since I was a young teenager. Bleach have always been a go-to band for me.
The list may be short but the last two songs are fairly lengthy so you will get your money’s worth.
The relevant track from this gift will be “Sufficient” by Bleach. I was thinking about bringing only this song but found solace in the four others also.
I cried.
Mark,
First off, let me say that I am shocked and so sad by this news. It truly is horrible, and tragic. I am so sorry for you and Judi both, no couple should have to experience such loss and disappointment. I’m sure there are so many questions going through your heads right now.
But as I sit here listening to “He Loves Us” over and over, it says so much about your character, Mark, and who you are. And even though you feel so raw and crushed right now, God will sustain you and carry you and Judi through.
I pray for God to be a source of deep comfort for you guys- that He will ease your grief and give you strength and renew your hope for the future.
we love you guys.
It’s very hard to express what I felt while listening to this mix. It really spoke to me on a personal level while also speaking to me on your current situation. And no matter what I’ve gone thru, it is true that “nothing compares to what You’ve done for me.”
It’s awesome that everyone seems to have been moved by a different song in this Gift.