Running it Off!

By Friday of each week I am usually mentally and emotionally spent. Not to mention verbally spent. I should count sometime how many minutes a week I spend talking to kids, teachers, parents, colleagues and myself! It's no wonder I prefer not to talk to people on the phone in the evenings and on weekends!
Anyway, I got sidetracked. What I meant to start saying is that sometimes I have a hard time unwinding, so I get up on Saturday mornings and just run until my knees hurt. (I'm lucky to get 20 minutes in, really, but I run/walk until I reach 20 minutes). It's amazing how much better I feel after I run off the stress of the week, and then I sleep very good on Saturday night!
I like to listen to my inspirational songs on my MP3 player when I run, mostly Contemporary Christian music. This week the song came on that I had recorded called "This one's with me."

This One's With Me Lyrics by Newsong
(click on song title to hear song-automatically plays)

1. I was dreaming about Heaven
I was standing at the Pearly Gates
We all there
And I was so scared in the presence of One so great
I felt so worried and unworthy
I felt like running away
I bowed my head and I turn to go
Then I heard someone say

(chorus) Father, this one's with me
Part of the family
One of the reasons I died
On Calvary
Father, welcome him in
I paid the price for him
Father, oh Father, this ones with me

Sometimes I just want to tell God, "This one's with me,"
when kids come in and they are upset or hurt about whatever
is going on. I know I can't pay the price, but I hope that I
can be someone who points kids towards God, and that they
will feel loved by Him through me.
 
So, here is the rest of the song in case you are wondering:

2. I was dreaming about Heaven
When I looked up the gates were opened wide
And in the distance, I saw Jesus
Our eyes met, and I began to cry
Angels robed in their beauty
Were there to show me the way
And all of Heaven singing
When I heard His voice say

Father, this one's with me
Part of the family
One of the reasons I died
On Calvary
Father, welcome him in
I paid the price for him
Father, oh Father, this one's with me

3. Finally, we were there face to face
And He placed on me Heaven's crown
I fell down on my knees
Laid my crown at His feet
Then He said, to me

Father, this one's with me
Part of the family
One of the reasons I died
On Calvary
Father, welcome him in
I paid the price for him
Father, oh Father, this one's with me