| sometimes there is nothing to hold onto... but hope. i was given this song to choreograph for two girls back in november 09. the song had a great message and profound lyrics...but it wasn't until january 13, 2010 that i realized how profound. i found out that day that a friend of mine, david hames, was trapped in a hotel in haiti after the earthquake. it was almost a month before we learned for sure that he did not survive the disaster. the outcome ended in heartbreak for those of us who knew him. for david, he is with God and is at peace. our hope will continue. hope to see david again one day in heaven. hope that his family can continue this life without him. hope that God is still in control, through any disaster. please look at the lyrics to the song, what is amazing to me is that it specifically says "let the earth quake, our hope is unchanged" (please note i claim no rights to this music) You would think only so much can go wrong Calamity only strikes once And you assume that this one has suffered her share Life will be kinder from here Sometimes the sun stays hidden for years Sometimes the sky rains night after night When will it clear But our hope endures the worst of conditions It's more than our optimism Let the earth quake Our hope is unchanged Emanuel, God is with us El Shaddai, all sufficient Emanuel, God is with us El Shaddai, all sufficient We never walk alone This is our hope Our hope endures, the worst of conditions It's more than our optimism let the ... |
