You Were There

This song by Avalon gets me every time.  I cannot get to the end of it without tears streaming down my face.  Part of it is tied to the fact that I first heard the song while Scott was in Iraq, in the midst of danger, but also how God got me through emotionally.  No matter what your situation, it speaks to God's grace to help you through it.  David must have been so afraid when he faced the giant, Goliath, but God gave him power in his swing.  When Abraham faced obedience that didn't make sense (being told to sacrifice his son), God provided calm faith and a solution that kept God's promise to Abraham and spared his son.  As the song says, He is there in the midst of danger's snare and when things seem unclear.  Jesus is the risen Lamb of God, and with that, we can get through anything, because He provided a way for us to have relationship with Him--in our weaknesses and trials, we can cry out to Him, and He will love us and help us have strength and peace to get through it.

the only good video I could find was a live version, but it's good :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvgwrTf08G4

You Were There by Avalon
I wonder how it must have felt
When David stood to face Goliath on a hill
I imagine that he shook with all his might
Until You took his hand, and held on tight

'Cause You were there, You were there
In the midst of danger's snare
You were there, You were there always
You were there when the hardest fight
Seemed so out of reach
Oh, You were there, You were always there
You were always there

So there he stood upon that hill
Abraham with knife in hand was poised to kill
But God in all his sovereignty had bigger plans
And just in time, You brought a lamb

'Cause You were there,
You were there
In the midst of the unclear
You were there, you were there always
You were there when obedience
Seemed to not make sense
You were there, You were always there
You were always there

So haven't I learned that my ways
Aren't as high as Yours are
And You alone keep the universe
From crumbling into dust
You are God and though we would
Not have understood You
There You were

Hanging blameless on a cross
You would rather die than leave us in the dark
Every moment, every planned coincidence
Just all makes sense
With Your last breath

You were there, You were there
During history’s darkest hour
You were there, You were there always
You were the Victor and the King
You were the power in David's swing
You were the calm in Abraham
You are the God who understands
You are the strength when we have none
You are the living, Holy one
You were, You are and You will always be
the Risen Lamb of God

You were, You are and You will always be
The Risen Lamb of God