Yes I Will! -Guest Blog by Christin Gammill

When I was 20 weeks pregnant with Jad, after realizing some key components of his umbilical cord were missing, the doctors began preparing Drew and me for many things. Some possibilities mentioned were specific and some were very broad, but to summarize, they were preparing us to process that when our baby boy would be born, we had no way to fully know what kind of state he would be in physically or cognitively until born. He could lack many things and need very specialized medical attention for his entire life.

I so appreciate the medical advancements we have access to because we were able to begin praying for Jad in very specific ways from that day moving forward. As a human, fear of the unknown wanted to knock me down. I will admit; I was afraid! I had no clue what God had in store for us as a family, and for Jad’s future.

But I will say, this song was on my heart. Daily in my prayers, I would say these statements to God with everything I could muster up. Daily I would sing these words as loud as possible on my drive to work. I will admit, these moments were rarely tearless. Drew and I had decided we would choose to praise and glorify our Heavenly Father, no matter the heartbreak or disappointment we may face.

God was so good to me in this season. He comforted me as I’d never experienced comfort before. He gave me a peace that is without doubt, beyond all understanding. He walked with me every step of the way. It was the most incredible season I have experienced in my life.

And in His sovereignty, with no explanation I can give you, He began to heal our boy!! Time to delivery was getting closer and closer, and every week I would watch my ultrasound technicians show surprise and excitement that the baby they were examining was “looking so normal!” Every week, God was answering very specific prayers that we were lifting up, and after a number of weeks, I was just stunned. I was preparing my heart to praise God during a very difficult time, but He was taking away a difficult time and replacing it with the best-case scenario. A scenario I didn’t think would happen.

I never knew I could feel so much excitement in my worship. Not because of the outcome, but because of all the ways God was showing up in my life that were bringing me closer to Him. My creator cared about me and was with me!! Oh what a God we have that He cares for us so richly and intimately. I will never stop singing His praises and living a life that glorifies Him.

I hope you are blessed by these song lyrics and this story that shows the power of a Mighty and Living God!!

Yes I will, lift You high in the lowest valleys

Yes I will, bless your name

Yes I will, sing for joy when my heart is heavy

For all my days, yes I will

I choose to praise, to glorify, glorify

The name of all names, that nothing can stand against

I choose to praise, to glorify glorify

The name of all names, that nothing can stand against -Vertical Worship

“I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise will continually be in my mouth.” (Psalm 34:1)