Jonah
Today, I've been thinking about Jonah. Remember him? Yep, the guy in the Bible that got swallowed by a whale. Even the song has been stuck in my head all day.... "Oh I wonder how it felt to wake up in the belly of the whale? I wonder how it felt to know the mouths of lions had been sealed? I'm just a child, my life is still before me, I just can't wait to see what God has for me, but I know that I will trust Him and I'll wait to see what life will bring for me!" Holy cow... innocent words sung by a 10 year old version of me. But really? I will trust Him and I'll wait... geez... easier said than done most days.
God wanted Jonah to go to Ninavah. For him to talk to the people. But Jonah was scared, and knew he wouldn't know the right things to say. So Jonah told God no a few times (hence the whale).
Personally, I've gotten a little scared lately that I don't know the right things to say (or do) either. And, subsequently, I'm kinda saying...no. I feel the big whale lurking in the dark water. So, today, I thought of Jonah. And I felt a reassurance that if I just obey... He'll give me the words to say.
Because it's never about us. It's always about Him. He is God, and I am not. Simple as that.
posted by Tracy @ 9:50 PM
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7 Comments:
HI there!! You don't know me but I was in search of a song and a friend sent me to your website. I am looking for all the words to the song about Jonah!!! "I wonder how it felt, to wake up in the belly of a whale......" I used to sing that when I was little!! I'm now wanting to teach it to my daughter, however, I can only remember the part you had on your blog. So, if you remember all of it, could you PLEASE email me the words. I would be ever so grateful!!!!
Sincerely,
April Mc from Kentucky
kyangel27@yahoo.com
I remember another part, but I too want the whole song to teach my kids.
I wonder how it felt to spend the night with Noah in the zoo. I wonder how it felt to sleep beside a smelly kangaroo.
and I wonder how it felt to watch your baby brother in the Nile. I wonder who would come a princess or a hungry crocodile.
Lori Mc from Pa.
loriamcc@comcast.net
This is what I responded to April: It’s written by Bill & Gloria Gaither, and is part of a songbook called “A Treasury for Kids” I even remember the cover art from when I was a kid! It was actually written in 1974, which would be about right for me! http://www.encoremusic.com/piano/1702352.html
I dug & dug but could not find the lyrics online. Might have to buy the songbook online, or hit a christian bookstore to see the book.
Hope that helps!
Tracy
I know it's a little late, but I just found this. Here are all of the lyrics
I’m just a child,
My life is still before me,
I just can’t wait to see what God has for me,
But I know that I will trust Him and I’ll wait to see what life will be for me.
I wonder how it felt to meet big Goliath in the field,
I wonder how it felt to know the mouths of lions have been sealed;
I’m just a child,
My life is still before me,
I just can’t wait to see what God has for me,
But I know that I will trust Him and I’ll wait to see what life will be for me.
I wonder how it’d be to watch your baby brother in the Nile,
I wonder who would come,
A princess or a hungry crocodile!
I’m just a child,
My life is still before me,
I just can’t wait to see what God has for me,
But I know that I will trust Him and I’ll wait to see what life will be for me.
I wonder how it felt to spend the night with Noah in the zoo,
I wonder how it felt to sleep beside a smelly kangaroo.
I’m just a child,
My life is still before me,
I just can’t wait to see what God has for me,
But I know that I will trust Him and I’ll wait to see what life will be for me.
Here is a link to the Amazon page for "A Treasury for Kids" by Bill and Gloria Gaither. Even the used copy is expensive; but, if you can afford it, it is worth the price.
We sang so many of these songs during the 1970s and 1980s when I taught Vacation Bible School and Children's Church. The tunes and words are indelibly engraved into my mind and heart.
http://www.amazon.com/Bill-Gloria-Gaither-Treasury-Kids/dp/0634042289
What is the Title to the song I'm just a child?
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