When I was working for my friend Shauna about 6 months before the race, we must have listened to the song “Add to the Beauty” by Sara Groves at least 200 times. We listened to it at least once a week, and usually multiple times every morning as inspiration for the day ahead of us. But through some mistake in my iTunes, the song was never put on my ipod, and I forgot all about it until a few weeks ago. When I finally found wifi and was able to download it, I couldn’t believe how relevant the words were to this incredible journey we’ve been on. I had forgotten how much this song inspires me in daily life. Every line hits home as a challenge or encouragement, spurring me to add to the beauty of His creation in everything I do.
We come with beautiful secrets, we come with purposes written on our hearts, written on our souls.
We come to every new morning with possibilities only we can hold
Redemption comes in strange places, small spaces, calling out the best of who we are
And I wanna add to the beauty, to tell a better story
Shine with the Light that’s burning deep inside
It comes in small inspirations, it brings redemption to life and work
It comes in loving community, it comes in helping a soul find its worth
And I wanna add to the beauty, to tell a better story
Shine with the Light that’s burning deep inside
And this is grace, an invitation to be beautiful.
And this is grace, an invitation.
Redemption comes in strange places, small spaces, calling out our best
And I wanna add to the beauty, I wanna shine with the Light that’s burning up inside
