I don’t know about tomorrow;
I just live from day to day.
I don’t borrow from its sunshine
For its skies may all be grey.
I don’t worry o’er the future,
For I know what Jesus said.
And today I’ll walk beside Him,
For He knows what lies ahead.
Many things about tomorrow
I don’t seem to understand
But I know who holds tomorrow
And I know who holds my hand.
Every step is getting lighter
As the golden stairs I climb;
Every day the sun shines brighter,
Every cloud is silver-lined.
There the sun is always shining,
And no tear will dim my eye;
At the ending of the rainbow
Where the mountains reach the sky.
—Music and Lyrics by Ira Stanphill
As I’ve prayed for and worried about the people suffering from the storm this week I’ve had Pap’s voice singing “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow” going round and round in my head.
There’s another verse of the song that Pap didn’t sing.
I don’t know about tomorrow;
It may bring me poverty.
But the one who feeds the sparrow,
Is the one who stands by me.
And the path that is my portion
May be through the flame or flood;
But His presence goes before me
And I’m covered with His blood.
Helene has certainly showed us all we don’t know what tomorrow will bring. Please continue to pray for all those in need and for those giving aid to them.
Tipper
Subscribe for FREE and get a daily dose of Appalachia in your inbox
The beautiful message of this song is what we all need to hear right now.
My community is taking semi loads of goods to those in need. If I were physically able I would be going to help in any way possible. Since I can’t be in the thick of things I am on my knees for those in this mess and those sent to help. May God bless and keep each and every one. Blessings to all of y’all now and always.
Thank you Tipper. I love that song. Puts me in mind for worship. Blessings and prayers to all. ☺️
Amen. To satisfy my natural mind I would need to know what, when, why, where and how. But knowing who, I do not need to know the others. I trust what I know of His nature. That does not free me totally from confusion or tension or fear even but it still gives me rest. And I am taught that the faith of others opens a channel of blessing to those who do not believe.
I love his voice–a perfect voice for those lyrics.
A very much needed reminder this morning and I am sure I am not the only one who needed to hear it. Thank you Tipper.
Proverbs 3: 5, 6, &7.
Psalm 121: 1, 2.
Habakkuk 3: 17, 18, 19.
Have a beautiful day everyone.
In that first stanza, Pap’s “I don’t worry o’er the future” sounds like “I don’t weary o’er the future.” He may or may not have meant to make the change or my ears may well be all gummed up, but worrying about the future and other things that we’re not in control of is wearying indeed. I have to remind myself of that regularly:
“Don, there are a few small things with which you’ve been charged, which are your responsibility, and for which you’ll be held accountable. But for all those other things, all that you need to do is to pray, just as you’ve been told, ”Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in Heaven.'”
All I can do is pray, but sometimes that is all that is needed.
I can’t imagine what they are going through. I’ve seen videos of people stranded, people finding bodies, and people helping. it’s hard to imagine exactly how they feel, but my heart breaks for them all.
Thank you for keeping us posted and sharing information with us.
I just love that song. I think it may have been your girls who I first heard singing it, But the Petersen’s also have a beautiful version of it. We listen to both often. My 8 year old daughter always requests The Pressley girls when she gets alone time in the car with me and sings along to this song. Makes my mama heart melt.
What a perfect song choice this morning. It always makes me think of my late son-in-law. He always quoted from this song—especially during his battle with cancer. I don’t pretend to know why he had to leave my daughter and his beautiful children at such a young age, but I know God has a purpose and a plan for each of us. It always reminds me to live each day to the fullest and know that God will get us through whatever tomorrow holds. I am praying for all the lives cut short during this storm and for the ones they left behind.
Amen
Tipper,
In our family we have a saying, “we don’t know what the day may hold, but we know who holds the day”. I’ve heard it all my life and maybe it started from that song.
We live in Indiana and this has grieved my heart so.
My friend’s daughter is leaving out today and is on a team to find bodies. I pray the Lord guide them to bring loved ones home and to protect them from all harm that might come their way mentally and physically. They will see many difficult things.
My friend who lives in Tampa Florida is in the path of Milton. They still have damage and flood waters standing from Helene. When I asked her if I could send her money she said to send it to the others in North Carolina and Tennessee. I’m so grateful we can still think to help others in our own time of need.
To all:
May the Lord bless you and keep you, May the Lord make His face to shine upon and be gracious to you, May the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace. Numbers 6: 24-26
May Yeshua Hamashiach (Jesus the Messiah) bring great comfort to the hearts of His people in Israel and America. May His Holy Spirit dwell in us during these difficult times. May we also remember to love our neighbors as ourselves and be servants to others during these times so that YHWH gets all of the glory! May the ones who do not know Him and call Him Savior find Him during these times and have a peace that passes all understanding.
Amen
Bless all y’all
Of all things, last night before going to bed I was listening to The Whites singing this song and another favorite song of mine “Where The Roses Never Fade” on You Tube before going to bed. I have listened to Pap sing this song before. I often listen to Pap, Paul and the Girls singing the good old time gospel hymns on You Tube. Doing this helps me when I am feeling down.
I am happy to say things seem to be back to normal for me, I got my power back late Friday but it went off again early Saturday morning and was off most of the day before getting it back on in the late afternoon. I am thankful for many things during the last week of dealing with life after the Hurricane but I believe outside of God keeping all of us safe in my neck of the woods, I would have to say having water would be at the top of the list. My Greenville City water never had any problems. If you have ever had a well, you also know you have no water during power outages. For me dealing with no power is not nearly as bad as having no water. I continue to pray for the ones in NC and other places and what they are going through.