I was reminded today of the power of God's love. I think that we talk about it so much that it gets watered down a bit. Read these lyrics, meant to be from God's perspective, and really take them in.
Why are you striving these days?
Why are you trying to earn grace?
Why are you crying?
Let me lift up your face
Just don't turn away.
Why are you looking for love?
Why are you still searching as if I'm not enough?
To where will you go child?
Tell me where will you run?
To where will you run?
Look at these hands at my side
They swallowed the grave on that night
When I drank the worlds sin
So I could carry you in
And give you life
I want to give you life
Cuz I love you
I want you to know
That I love you, and I will never let you go
And I'll be by your side
Wherever you fall
In the dead of night
Whenever you'r calling
Please don't fight these hands that are holding you
My hands are holding you.
----Tenth Avenue North
This song gives me so much hope and reminds me of so many of the promises that God gives us: that we don't have to strive, that He gives us His grace freely, that we can run to Him always, that He can hold us in and through anything.
I underestimate the power of the gospel. I underestimate the power of God in his redeeming work in us. It is truly life-changing. This life is hard, but He is better, His promises are better, His grace is truly sufficient.
His Spirit is with us; He is not going anywhere. That I would hear His voice for what it is. That I would see Him for who He truly is: good, loving, just, sufficient for all of my needs, worthy of all of my devotion.
