So Close To Heaven

My posts so far have been very emotional...some in positive ways, some in negative ways, which is an extremely accurate reflection of the somewhat bi-polar emotional path that anyone treads when faced with some sort of life-changing event.  However, today I decided to lighten the mood a bit and share a song with you that Patrick and I wrote in honor of Rachel's first birthday.  This song was written and sung on Rachel's birthday for our Sparks Nazarene Church family as a thank you for the overwhelming love, support and prayer that they surrounded our little family with from moment one of this incredible journey.  We adore each of you--thanks for loving our little girl!  

So Close To Heaven

Lyrics and Music by Patrick & Terri Taaffe 2009

If we could take a moment to stop and smell the breeze

Or notice that the twinkling stars dance across the seas.

Or rest a while to see a cloud drift gently o'er the skies

Then you would know how beautiful the world is in her eyes.

There will be some who, when they see her, can't see past her face

Seeing only differences missing joy, and peace and grace.

But if they only knew her and the beauty in her soul

They'd see that she's made perfectly, so innocent and whole.

CHORUS:

For she's so close to Jesus that He whispers in her ear,

So close to God that in life she has no fear.

So close to Heaven that it sings her lullaby

So close to the love of God, that it gives her wings to fly.

Sometimes I think that we could learn a lesson from this little one

To look beyond the storms of life, and see the beauty of the sun.

My wish for everyone of you is to let your burdens go,

And let the Father hold you close so in your heart you'll know that you're

So close to Jesus that He whispers in your ear,

So close to God that in life you have no fear.

So close to Heaven that it sings your lullaby

So close to the love of God, that it gives you wings to fly.

"Jesus loves me this I know

For the Bible tells me so,

Little ones to Him belong

They are weak but he is strong!

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me!

Yes, Jesus loves me..."

And she's so close to Jesus that He whispers in her ear,

So close to God that in life she has no fear.

So close to Heaven that it sings her lullaby

So close to the love of God, that it gives her wings to fly.

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A Gallery of Newborn Rachel with SNAZ Friends

Connie 

Eric 

John 

Kylie 

Nettie

Pastor Brad

Brad & Debbie

Shirley