Noah's Song

So, I brought my old home theater speakers (Monitor Audio Silver 5i) upstairs to test out the amp I just bought for Journey--a nice QSC to drive monitors for this weekend's band. I bought it used, so just wanted to be sure it all worked OK. It didn't. It worked AMAZINGLY. I'd forgotten how awesome those speakers are, and with that amp...wow. As you can see, our kids were glued there for a bit, listening as the speakers thumped music into their souls.
I'd come across an old (2002) Watermark (Nathan and Christy Nockels) CD in my iPod called Constant--there's a song called "Seek Me" that I used to love for testing out systems. As the cd continued, though, it got to a song that I'd all but forgotten about. It was a sweet, happy song about their well named son, "Noah". I didn't listen to that song much when the cd first came out. We were struggling a bit at the time with our newborn, called by the same name. I guess it was difficult listening to that kind of song about someone else's journey down a different path than mine.
This time, I listened to the song intently. Suppressing tears, I was reminded of much, and recognized again how much God has given us.
Most specifically, I thought of this past Wednesday, when I took Noah with me to a few stores. The first place, a lawn and garden store, Noah saw some construction guys on the roof. Cool! "Hello friend!", he called to the first guy. Then louder. The man stopped what he was doing, and his countenance quickly changed. With a smile on his face, he called back, "Hey, buddy!" We talked for a bit (and again, as we left the store later). Then off to Home Depot, where the same thing went down with the Home depot guy who works on the contractor purchase side--a big burly man, who was quick to soften when Noah called him "friend". Off to Target next, where Noah talked for a while with one of the employees, who commented on his manners, and seemed to be glowing when she finally pulled away from Noah (who might have kept her there for a few hours). Noah has taught us much. This song by the Nockels' sums it up pretty well. Thanks for the song, Nathan and Christy.

"Noah's Song"
by Nathan and Christy Nockels

Sweet Noah, Your eyes are a window
To all of our childhood dreams
It's almost like we're starting over again
One more trip through this life
With different eyes to see
You're the gift that came to take us back
Cause baby dear, you have the joy we lack
With your tiny hands you touch a different world

Your full of wonder, full of hope
And full of one more chance
For us to see the world again
Like God sees the world

Little lover of God You'd smile at a stranger
You don't think to be careful
How sweet is your love
You'd reach for the most unlovely of creatures
Your love is so unconditional
You're the gift that came to take us back
Cause baby dear, you have the love we lack
With your tiny heart
You'll love a different world
Your full of wonder, full of hope
And full of one more chance
For us to love the world again
Like God loves the world

And a child shall lead them
For such is the kingdom of heaven
Simple faith, simple love
Just because

Little faithful one
You're just like a mirror
Reflecting anything and everything we do
Mirror, mirror oh how you remind us
That we should reflect our Father just the same
You're the gift that came to take us back
Cause baby dear, you have the faith we lack
With your tiny life
You've shown the precious love of God
He's full of mercy, full of grace,
And full of one more chance
For us to daily learn to love Like He first loved us

And a child shall lead them
For such is the kingdom of heaven
Simple faith, simple love
Just because.