Christmas is the season of giving and the season of asking. Asking God for things is a theme throughout the Scriptures and a theme in my life, for sure! Here’s a song for children and their families – simple but pretty profound at the same time…I’m still trying to grasp the concept of how God answers prayers.
I Asked God
Words and music by Douglas C. Eltzroth
I asked God for something special
And He said, “yes, that’s a green light go”
I asked God for something special
And He said “yes” not no
Chorus:
Because He loves me and knows what is very best for me
He loves me and knows what is very best for me
I asked God for something special
And He said, “no, that’s a red light stop”
I asked God for something special
He said, “absolutely not!”
(chorus)
I asked God for something special
And He said, “wait, that’s a yellow light, slow”
I asked God for something special
And He will let me know
(chorus)
Bridge:
Sometimes He gives answers
Not read or yellow or green
Much better than I asked for
Much better than my dreams
It was not on my prayer list
He thought it up for me
Much better than I hoped for
Exactly what I need
(chorus)
© 1991 Douglas C. Eltzroth c/o http://www.collage.org
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