“I love Jeremiah and Peter – I can so identify with them, not because of where they ended up, but because of how they started out. Jeremiah’s extreme fear – Peter’s extreme pride – where do we exist within that vast spectrum? And why do we think that who we think we are (or who we think we are not) can limit God’s ability to lift us up?!? Jeremiah and Peter are living proof that God CAN and WILL exalt us and lift us up because of Who HE is! My prayer is that we will all allow God to lift us up – starting here, starting today!”

Jeremiah made his way out of the city streets
Crying Lord, oh please be patient while I try to honor Thee
For I am such a weak man, and often so afraid
Can’t believe that I am someone you could choose to preach your Name
And I go preaching and teaching and reaching just trying to do Your will
And I go walking and talking not stopping until you tell me to

Oh, lift me up, my God, such a mighty awesome God
Oh, let me sing Your praise, in my weakness I am saved
Oh, I believe Your power is an awesome thing
And when Heaven calls I can hear my name
Oh, lift me up

Peter often didn’t feel like such a rock at all
Listening to that cock crow, feeling how far he could fall
He cried, Oh, Lord, I’ve failed You; I never thought the day
Would come when You could love me so and see Your love betrayed
And I go preaching and teaching and reaching just like You asked me to
And I go walking and talking; I’ve fallen, and I cannot see this through

© 2002 SCutts/MD Thompson