They are the Roses

Have you heard this song? The version we have is by Acappella. You can listen to the song here.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbVlJeAQUTQ. Clay has it on his ipod, and even though I had heard the song, I had never really paid attention to the lyrics. One day, during the time we were working on the Heart Gallery Website, he came to me and said, this is the song that needs to be on the website. He told me to listen to it, and I loved the words. Last night I sat down and read Christie's entire book...and just bawled. I have still been heavy hearted about it today, and have also been doing a lot of self reflecting...I need to make a lot of changes in myself. My attitude lately stinks. I want to talk more on that later. Anyway, as I was cleaning the kitchen today, I was listening to it, and these words spoke volumes to me. Brought me to tears, and I prayed for this ministry that God has lead me to do, but I haven't been seeing it as much of a ministry lately. Here are the words...please take the time to read them, and think of any foster child you know, your own children, or just look at just one county's Heart Gallery, and pray for these kids.

They are the Roses...

Born with Heaven in their eyes

God sent, innocent

The promise of life.

Born into this mess that we've made

Holding the future

And hope for better days.

'Cause there is nothing more beautiful and wild

Than the dreams that grow in every heart of every child.

They are the roses

They are the lights that shine

They are the waves that roll in the ocean tide

They are angels

They are souls in flight

They are the hope that

Everything's gonna be alright

They are the roses

Imagine a place

Filled with happy sounds of playgrounds

Where every child is safe.

Where people join hands

And pray that the children

Will all have a chance

In every family, every tribe, and every town

We're the keepers of this garden

And we can't let them down

Imagine a place

Where all people join hands

Where every child is safe.