God has given us so much. The most important of which is His love. God love's us and it is due to His love that we are still here (think about the account of Noah, God almost wiped humanity off the face of the earth). Not only are we still here, but God came to earth, lived a perfect life, died and rose again so that we can call on Him and reserve a spot in Heaven. How marvelous! How wonderful!
Not only does God save us from Hell, but He lets us, nay He encourages and WANTS us to come to Him in prayer-about anything and everything! The GOD of the universe cares about us and everything that we care about! How humbling is that???
Not even our parents or spouse cares about us with half as much love and interest as the Lord. The Lord cares about the number of hairs on our head. When we are glad and celebratory, HE is right there celebrating with us. When we are confused and nervous HE is right there whispering encouragement and answers. When we hurt and are grieving, HE is right there to wipe our tears and put joy in our hearts.
This week has already been a special week for me, and it is only Tuesday morning (0755 est)! Sunday was great, Huckabee did a great sermon on the Prodigal's Son, the baptism and the music were a balm to my soul, something I needed. Yeah, I had a panic attack and it affected my driving Sunday night (and once again, UGH--I'm sorry C & M). But then last night was great.
I couldn't sleep last night. I just couldn't get comfortable and I didn't feel great (upset stomach). I watched Fireproof and enjoyed it (Kirk Cameron is great!). I tried to sleep, but at 0415 est this morning I knew that I wasn't going to get any sleep. So in the wee hours of the morning I got out of my cozy bed and went down the hall to my t.v. room. I lit a couple of candles and turned on my worship play list on iTunes and I knelt by my pew (yep I have a church pew! Kinda cool and it is from the church I grew up in). For 2 hours I just prayed, worshiped, read and prayed Scripture, confessed and just poured all my thoughts out to the Lord.
And even though I've had NO sleep and I'm on Zyrtec, I have more energy than I've had in awhile. It was a special two hours for me, and a great way to start a Tuesday. I don't have all the answers, and I know that there are still things I have to deal with, but I'm refreshed and it feels great. As I reflect upon my prayer time I'm humbled to think that I, in my sin and as a normal, ordinary woman can talk to GOD about everything, and HE HEARS ME! HE also hears everyone else at well.
GOD is so amazing and so wonderful! It is probably why 2 of my favorite songs are:
Lifting hands in song and dance
Humbled by the glory of the cross
We've been redeemed and reconciled
Caught up in the splendor of it all
Eternal life You gave
So we will bring song of praise
How wonderful
How lovely is Your name
You captivate our hearts
You save us by Your grace
God of mercy, God of love
How we marvel at Your majesty
As we kneel before Your holy throne
In the beauty of Your mystery
We are children of the King
Father, of Your love we sing
And You are
Closer than a brother, Jesus
Closer than a brother, Jesus
Oh, the name of Jesus
Oh, the name of Jesus
Oh, the name of Jesus
(How Wonderful by Leeland)
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I stand amazed in the presence
Of Jesus the Nazarene,
And wonder how He could love me,
A sinner, condemned, unclean.
Chorus:
O how marvelous! O how wonderful!
And my song shall ever be:
O how marvelous! O how wonderful!
Is my Savior's love for me!
He took my sins and my sorrows,
He made them His very own;
He bore the burden to Calvary,
And suffered and died alone.
When with the ransomed in glory
His face I at last shall see,
’Twill be my joy through the ages
To sing of His love for me.
(I Stand Amazed/How Marvelous: Chris Tomlin)
-Paige-
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