Congrats to random winner Elizabeth!
The last few days have been hard. Family birthdays and my anniversary tinged with deep sadness. I feel helpless, don’t you? I have wondered where to find God in the middle of such suffocating sorrow for our nation. He seems quiet.
But do not doubt, He was there in that school, no law could keep him out. And He is with us:
In fear.
In joy.
In darkness.
Everywhere we go, everything we do, He is there.
During this Holy season, we are reminded that hope came down from Heaven to a lowly stable.
Grammy-nominated Kari Jobe is a worship leader and a beautiful young lady who loves God. Her new Christmas Edition of Where I Find You is amazing. I love “When Hope Came Down.”
Her song“‘We Are” is a song of commission for us as believers,” says Kari, “to be reminded of what we’ve been called to; and that is to impact people’s lives in everything we do.”
So, do that this Christmas season. People are watching, looking for hope.
Today I’m giving away an autographed copy of Kari’s “Where I Find You” CD, a red cloth-covered edition of the “A Christmas Carol” book, and a copy of the brand new Wow Hits 2013 CD that she is featured on.
I’m mediating on these words and this blessed hope.
Leave a comment if you’d like to win. This giveaway is only 24 hours and will close Wednesday.
Thank you for hosting this giveaway, I know the recipient will be blessed. I appreciate your words.
“People are watching, looking for hope.” I love that!
I understand being tinged with sadness. Such despair.
Thankfully He is here with us. Emmanuel.
I love Kari Jobe – thanks for hosting.
Although I’m quiet on the comments, I love your blog! I also love Kari Jobe!
Thanks for having this giveaway!
be reminded of what we’ve been called to; and that is to impact people’s lives in everything we do.” That’s is so good.
This has been a hard time, but light burns the brightest in the dark. We can’t help but pray for the families, and hold our boy a little tighter.
We gotta we gotta we gotta let the light shine. I LOVE THAT. Thanks for sharing.
My daughter loves a couple of her songs, we’d love to win our own CD. Thanks!
My good friend wrote a post on the conflict of her emotions at this tragedy. I love how she worded it: “Thankfully, God does not require us to have only one emotion at a time. I am committed to using this tragedy not to feel guilty about celebrating with my own family, but to bring perspective to my celebrations. And while I celebrate the unspeakable joy of having my family with me around Christmas dinner, I will intentionally take some time to stop and reflect, pray for, and weep for those that are missing someone around their Christmas dinner table.” ( http://myhometableau.com/3-christmas-commitments-in-response-to-sandy-hook/ )
Praying myself for these families. Thanks for this post and giveaway.
I love Kari Jobe!
I enjoying listening to Kari!:)
Jamie Pennington
I’m always up for new music around here, and I love Kari Jobe!
Oh, I love her music! Thank you for your encouraging words.
Beautiful music! Thanks for the chance to win – and heal.
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
music. it’s what helps drown the media noise and panic that keeps rising….
I am really glad I happened by your fantastic blog, God Bless!
I love love love that song! So true! Thank you for sharing it!
I love her music.
Kari Jobe is definitely blessed in the worship music department.
I adore her song “the More I seek YOU”. Fantastic.
Thanks for sharing the HOPE we have when things don’t always make sense.
Thank you for your encouraging posts. I would love to win this! Merry Christmas!
Thank you, as always, for your insightful words. You have such a pure spirit and I always enjoy reading your blogs. Merry Christmas to you and may you continue to spread His love.
Such a sad time for parents. Would love to hear the whole CD.
Could really use the encouragement, thanks!
You remind us of Hope in this very difficult time – thank you.
I would love to win.
What a powerful song. Would love to win!
What a lovely post!
Our hope is in the One we celebrate this time of year. What a comfort and encouragement.
You are right, people are watching. I’m praying that the Lord will open my eyes so I can see to whom and where he wants me to speak words of hope this Christmas. thanks for an encouraging post!
Well stated.
I love Kari Jobe and I’m thankful for your thoughts written down for all of us to read.
beautiful – thank you for contining to encourage and remind us of the hope we have
Praying comfort and peace that only He can give for all those affected…
Thank you for the opportunity. Great music with great words is such a gift!
Kari Jobe is wonderful! Great music for His birthday!
I feel the same…. like it’s hard to breathe.
Beautiful post! Thanks for letting your light shine for Jesus so brightly!
Love the words of this post! Poweful music! Hope to win
i only just heard kari jobe for the first time a few weeks ago. she sang “you are for me” and that song has been played again and again here. she has some serious heart messages. : ) praying alongside you for those whose loved ones aren’t coming home again- let them draw near to you Lord.
Love Kari Jobe……
Like you, I’m questioning events…but, as my pastor said on Sunday, “God doesn’t mind our questioning – just look at the Psalmists – God is there, listening, and will respond…”
My daughter loved seeing Kari Jobe at Winter Jam last year. She’d love this CD.
That is beautiful. I’d love to win.
The words of that song are so powerful. The Spirit speaks through her for sure!
Beautiful Post! Would love a new CD to sing to in the car
Would love this!
Thank you for such an encouraging giveaway.
Beautiful post and thoughts. Thanks for sharing and for a possible opportunity to win the CD.
First off, thank you! This is a wonderful giveaway & Kari Jobe is amazing and uplifting. I would love to win.
I’m so glad that we have hope that no one can take away!
So very true. He is there, even if we don’t hear Him at the moment. The whole nation is shook up by the tragedy, but He is there with His hand on all of our shoulders being there for us. Prayers to all the families!
Beautiful song. Love your blog and what you are doing. Keep it up!
It’s so nice to have so many godly bloggers writing down their thoughts. What a stark contrast from the secular blogs and comments I’ve seen.
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I’d love to win this for my family.
Always love beautiful music. Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
You always have such beautiful, encouraging words. Would love to win.
Kristen, I’m meditating on God With Us this month – thank you for your thoughts expressed so well on your blog. It’s helpful to process all of this together.
Beautiful music. And you are right, God was there and is always with us.
I like Kari, Thanks for offering.
Such a wonderful song and message. Thanks for the post today.
Oh PLEASE pick me! I LOVE me some Kari Jobe and have thought about getting this, but we are so strapped for Christmas that I have resisted and listened to it over and over on spotify. I would be absolutely THRILLED to have it in my hands!!! And I would love the book as well!
poignant. The song is beautiful!
I would love to win. She is such a great worship leader.
I love Kari Jobe and would love to win her Christmas music!
love love love this. Kari Jobe is one of my favorites.
Thank you for the opportunity to possibly win this drawing. . .
love this song!
Thank you so much for this amazing give-a-way! I love Kari’s music!
Thank you for the opportunity to win this amazing package! And thank you for your blog … I so look forward to reading it each day
There are a lot of 3 minute songs that teach, inspire, convict and hit me over the head more than a 30 minute sermon.
What a great giveaway, if only more people could hear music like this and hear the message of the One who can help heal their hurting…
God uses Kari Jobe to speak to my heart!!!!
Beautiful! I’ve heard of her, but haven’t purchased any of her albums. I need to change that!!
Love, love, love Kari. I used to attend her church and was always blessed by her music and her sweet spirit.
Her voice is so beautiful! I would love to win this!! Merry Christmas!
Thanks for the giveaway!
I LOVE Kari this cd would be amazing to win!
Wow, great giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity to win this package, and for your honest and encouraging posts. I love reading your blog!
Thankfully, even though it is hard, we are not without Hope.
I laugh out loud, cry, ponder at your words. I enjoy reading your blog. Excited about this special giveaway!
LOVEEEE Kari Jobe!! Thanks for the chance!
Happy Anniversary. Thank you for this giveaway. What a lovely gift.
I hope this is not closed yet- what an awesome blog today my friend- perfectly said . . . God bless you!
You are such an encouragement. Thank you for the opportunity to receive this gift.
I so enjoy your blog, and love keeping up with the Mercy House news. Those babies are so precious!
Thank you for the giveaway! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I was just reading this morning in Proverbs 18 that we have a friend who sticks closer than a brother – Good News for sure! Nice giveaway prize
I saw Kari Jobe at Women of Faith Christmas. She is an amazing young lady of God. Would love to win!
I would love to win! Thanks for the opportunity!
Thank you for your beautiful words. It is hard to express your feelings and emotions at a time like this. I am a Mom of a son who was murdered a few years ago, just after his birthday, Stories like this makes me so sick at heart. I wish so much I could be there and support the families going through the grief. Our son died in Nov.( his b/d was in Sept) It is very hard to lose a child.Thank you for your generous offer of a giveaway. I would appreciate some new music this Christmas. It would give me something nice to focus on.
Have seen her in concert at my church, she is amazing! Thankful that my God was there with those people, and nothing happens without Him letting it. He is our hope! I love your blog. God has blessed you, may He continue to bless you and your family and all you do to advance His Kingdom.
Would love this CD. Really need a pick me up.
Though the past few days have been sad, I have seen God working. One thing that has helped me is taking a friend’s advice and letting my kids teachers know how much I appreciate them and that I pray for them and the school.
Thanks for this encouraging post .I love Kari Jobe’s music.
I enjoy reading your blog regularly. Thank you for this giveaway. What a wonderful gift!
I would love to win. Thank you.
I have been a huge fan of Kari for a while! This giveaway would make my Christmas even more merry!
I would love to win. My husband recently sent my best friend and I to see Kari Jobe in concert and it was the most worship-full concert that I’ve ever been to. Haven’t had the chance to get any of her cd’s yet. It’d be great to start with this one!
The album sounds wonderful. Many thoughts are running through my mind but words & thoughts seem so inadequate.
Wonderful music!
What a fabulous giveaway
Merry Christmas !
Would love to win this! Thanks for the giveaway! Enjoy your holiday!
love that song
Would love to have a copy of that CD!
I am new to your website…I have enjoyed reading your posts and I thank you for giving this gift. Merry Christmas!
I would love to win. I love beautiful, Christ-centered music.
Nice giveaway and yes, He is here.
He was there! I share your sadness. Thank you for offerring this giveaway …. Her words are what I needed to hear tonight. Hugs!
yes please!
Thank you for always pointing us to the true reason for the season, Jesus.
Thank you for your posts! They are always so encouraging!
Merry Christmas!
Love Kari Jobe, would awesome t win.
What a wonderful giveaway. Thank you for your generosity.
thank you for such a great giveaway!
Moved to tears by this song! Beautiful truth. Thanks for your generous heart!
Thank you for the reminder that He was there.
Amy
Merry Merry Christmas to your sweet family – Rachel
Not sure if I made the deadline for the giveaway, but I figured I’d try
Thanks for the giveaway! Thanks for the reminder of hope.
Really needed this…very tired this year. Hope to win. Thank you!
Thank you for your words. I’ve been spending these last few mornings looking for hope — I seem to find it here
Thank you for the encouragement to press on in hope. Our God is faithful even when we don’t understand.
I’m new to following your blog, but appreciate your insight.
Wow! You are so right! People are looking for hope especially this time of year. It’s amazing how God uses us.
Praying for these families. I cannot even imagine their grief. Thank you for the encouragement!
Sweetness in the midst of tragedy. Thanks for this giveaway
I love Kari Jobe! Thank you for this giveaway. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Beautiful words and a beautiful song!
Would like the CD. We’ve bought more Christmas CD’s this year than in the last 5 years combined. Having fun listening!!!
Beautiful music! Thank you for the blessing of your words & this opportunity.
Your words are so true, now and always. Love this song!
Would love to win. Love, love, love!
Thank you for your words. They are timely and helpful. I love Kari Jobe. Thank you for the opportunity to win this CD.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Thanks for a chance K.
Even in the darkness Jesus will always be the light our hope. So hard to hold on to this in this extreme dark times.
I,also, feel helpless during this tragedy. I love Kari Jobi and no matter who the winner is they will be blessed.
Such a beautiful singer. Would love to win this!
God bless you as you abide in Him…
Thank you for a wonderful giveaway!
Music is good for the soul! Thanks for doing this giveaway.
Would love to win this. Hope I’m not too late.
Beautiful words, thank you.