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Matthew West has come out with a new album based on the stories of people's lives. One song was inspired by the hundreds of stories he received from people telling about how adoption had changed their lives, but most specifically about a family who had adopted a 5 year old from Guatemala. The song is incredible! He talks about how God brought worlds together so that there would be one less broken hear in the world, but what brought me to tears on my drive to work was what the father said about the picture of God's family he had seen. I've heard many times about the beautiful picture provided showing how God adopted us into his family. This man, though, gave a different picture. He compared coming home from Guatemala with his new daughter to what it was going to be like when one of God's children enters heaven. He said that when they left Guatemala with their new daughter there was little said, a few tears, and some anxious anticipation but when they got home they entered a fanfare. There was celebration within their family and their church community thrilled to see this precious daughter brought home.

I'll be honest, it breaks my heart constantly to think of the orphans

in this world. It torments me knowing how unlovely they must feel, realizing that they are so helpless and subject to the evilness of man. By no fault of their own they have no one to turn to, no protection and a silent cry, but how incredible is it that God has taken this disgusting, horrible fact and allowed it to be a picture of his love, his kindness, and his goodness? This family was faithful in what God had asked of them along with many others and each family is a walking testimony of Christ, where backgrounds and colors fade and all is eclipsed by his insurmountable glory.

If you get the chance to pick up Matthew's CD, The Story of Your Life, or see him on tour this Fall, I'd say take it! This is such a cool idea he had of writing stories simply based on people's lives, plus Matthew really is a great artist! I know that "I Love You More" has lifted me out of pits more times than I can count!

Here's a link to the story and new song by Matthew West and seriously if you're anything like me be prepared for a few tears to fall it's beautiful! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPVlgej4P68