If God had a name what would it be?
And would you call it to His face?
If you were faced with Him in all His glory
What would you ask if you had just one question?
And yeah, yeah God is great
Yeah, yeah God is good
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make His way home
If God had a face what would it look like?
And would you want to see?
If seeing meant that you would have to believe
In things like Heaven and in Jesus and the Saints
And all the Prophets?
And yeah, yeah God is great
Yeah, yeah God is good
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make His way home
Tryin’ to make His way home
Back up to Heaven all alone
Nobody callin’ on the phone
‘Cept for the Pope maybe in Rome
Yeah, yeah God is great
Yeah, yeah God is good
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make His way home
Just tryin’ to make His way home
Like a Holy rolling stone
Back up to Heaven all alone
Just tryin’ to make His way home
Nobody callin’ on the phone
‘Cept for the Pope maybe in Rome
-sung by Joan Osborne
To all affected by the recent tornadoes, you’re One of us.
If you wish to help in the relief efforts, please visit:
American Red Cross redcross.org
Text RedCross to 90999 to make a $10 donationSalvation Army SalvationArmy.org
Team Rubicon deploys veterans to help with disaster relief Support Team Rubicon’s response efforts here.
Feeding America
The hunger organization is calling for an increase in food donations to serve those in affected areas. Find local food banks here.Architecture for Humanity
A grassroots network of building professionals, volunteers provide their services to areas of need post disaster. The organization accepts donations online.
Yes! One of us! Watching some of the coverage makes me realize how random these events are, and how no one is safe in their path. Thank you for the round up of resources for giving assistance! A good Sunday’s work! ~ Sheila
Thank you; I love that song and it seemed to fit here. MJ
What a thoughtful post – as usual. I’m sure all are appreciative of your links for aid. Thanks MJ.
Thanks; I feel rather helpless but finding those links made me realize there are things we can do. MJ
Thinking of all those affected. We just can’t imagine what they’re all dealing with. I agere with Renee, thoughful post…
Agreed; that has to be so frightening!
MJ
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Very cool MJ. Very cool.
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thank you .. I hope people will consider helping where they can. MJ
You’ve served me twice today…here and on my blog. Thank you for speaking up and sharing what’s in your heart.
And thank you for visiting. I’m still thinking about your “Edna” story … MJ
Went to church this morning. The minister spoke about “Shadows of Hopelessness”. Our job is to Arise out of it …no, it’s not that simple but to avoid repeating the sermon…ditto on sheila…”A good Sunday’s work, MJ.”
I couldn’t agree more …. the sky has a way of reminding us just how small we all really are and to the folks impacted, I think, “There but for the grace of God go I.”
MJ
Lots of folks might not have heard of Architects for Humanity, but Sara is friends with the organization’s founder, and it’s an amazing non-profit/NGO.
Thanks so much, MJ!
Hugs,
Kathy
How cool is it that your Sara is friend’s with that organization’s founder? The same org. I had not heard of before yesterday? Serendipity much?
MJ
This is so helpful MJ. Thanks for your words and your links!
You’re welcome; it feels better to try and do “something.”
MJ
could happen anywhere anytime…great words and links. there but for the grace of god….
yes . anywhere . anytime . anyone
MJ
There are many groups doing what they can to aid those of us who are hurting right now. Thanks for sharing, I’d not heard of some of those.
I hadn’t, either – MJ
Love this song. Thank you for shining the spotlight on those who are going through the recent devastation from tornadoes.
Seeing what they’re going through – snow now after all that mess – makes me cry. MJ