God, my God, let Mercy sing
Her melody over me
God, right here all I bring
Is all of me
Its amazing how much music touches my life. I find myself searching out new worship songs and listening to them over and over. Some of my favorite artist include Chris Tomlin, Bebo Norman, Rita Springer. This morning, as I have my morning devotional, I find myself singing Bebo Normans song “I will lift my eyes”. The words are so very powerful, and right now so poignant in my life.
Sometimes it is so hard for me to hand over the reigns in certain areas in my life. Its hard for me to put my pride away and realize that I am so meaningless without my Savior. Its also easy to place my “meaning” in meaningless things, my ego and hautiness are my worst enemy many times.
The reality of my life? I am nothing without my savior. There are area’s in my past where I could have made better decisions- I could have chosen to word an email differently, or spoken to a situation with kinder words, we’ve all made those mistakes. The one promise I hold onto is that He forgives the guilt of my sin. He knows my heart- and He loves that heart, cobwebs and all.
Mans Mercy, forgiveness and favor are wonderful to experience, but they are not what I seek. I seek an intimate, amazing relationship with the one being who knows my heart better than I know myself. He holds my past mistakes in the palm of his hands and he throws them as far as the east is to the west. I never have to be concerned with where he stands- He stands right next to me- sometimes as a proud father, others as a stern disciplinarian- But Always as a lover of my soul.
His approval is my heart’s cry. His favor is my ultimate goal.
I long to hear Him say to me “Well done, my good and faithful servant”
Coming from anyone else, despite the joy it might bring to me, the words are surface.
He is my hearts desire.
He is my hearts desire as well. I hope you all have a wonderful day today.
Beautiful post. Thank you for sharing. Glad you are all home. Continuing to pray for you all and wishing you the very best.
I’m sure I’ll be feeling better in short order.
I added you to my bloglines because I want to continue praying for EmmaGrace and for you – I hope you don’t mind.
I like Rita Springer, too.
May the power of Christ continue to propel you on!
Beautiful Post again as usual sis!
So happy to hear Emma is Home!
As for who is picking you guys up at the Airport, Jeff and I are planning on it. But who knows what Jim and Cindy have planned. LOL I don’t even think they know you are staying at the Hotel with us, Have you guys told them? LOL
Mark said he talked to Jim and they were picking us up so that you guys didn’t have to wait there for that long (I didn’t expect you to LOL)
I think he did tell them that we were staying with you guys at the hotel- but who knows.
All I know is it is going to be ZERO degrees on Saturday. ZERO! This Florida girl doesn’t even own closed shoes!
Ah Heather…yes, one thing, more than all others, desiring to hear “Well done…” He is what infuses meaning into all of life, it’s joyful moments as well as the dark ones. Prayers continue for you and yours.
Because of a previous post of your I purchase Bebo Norman’s, “Between the Dreaming and the Coming True. I love it! I’m playing “My Eyes have seen holy” right now. And I’ve just ordered my first from Rita…
Hey Heather,
Great post! I am the same way. Music is a huge part of my life. I sing in a major choir that has the opportunities to sing all facets of Christian musical. We do major musicals with drama and I sing on a praise team. Music is such an intrical part of my life and I do my major worship through it.
Thank you for sharing what it means to you.
Give Emma a kiss and hug for me. She definately has a place in my heart.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.
And I love the new look, oh talented one.
I agree with Boomama, I love the new look. Did you do it yourself?
This was a beautiful post, and I am so glad that I read it this afternoon, I needed it.
Thanks for visiting my blog too, and I am glad Emma is doing better. I like the new look.
I think music is buried deep inside the souls of all. I really started believing this when my son who was maybe 7 mo old automatically started dancing when he heard music. He still does this, and to this day (he’s 16 mo old) start the music and he’s a bouncin away….
Haven’t been by in awhile, but you all have been in my thoughts and prayers.
beautiful.
I’m weeping. Thank you!!!
Hi Heather,
I am coming to your blog via Kathleen Marie. I have been praying for Emma Grace for a long time, but have never commented here. I continue to pray for all of you.
This post is just beautiful. I think it expresses the cry of our hearts so very well.
Have a blessed weekend.
I want Him to be my only desire. Love the new look! Love ya! Have a good week.
Amen. Great post. What an awesome God we serve.
Well said! Thank you for this post from your heart.
thanks for posting your thoughts with us this evening. I am looking for a devotional for me as I prepare for our adoption of our daughter in the next 2 years!
beautiful post, this was exactly what I needed to think on tonight, thank you for sharing.
music is a big part of my life too, certain albums
speak to me of certain times in my life. I will have to check out the artists you have mentioned.
so glad that Emma gets to go home!
all I can say is, Amen.
beautifully said…
Liza.
P.S. – there’s a link on my blog to a video inspired by Chris Tomlin’s song Indescribable. In case you have not seen it yet, I invite you to come see it.
P.P.S. – your blog header is beautiful! love it!
My favorit kind of post – one from the heart. I too long for those beautiful, heart-warming words from God.
Your new look is gorgeous. Calm, inspiring and pointing straight toward the one who gives us Life. I love it.
Thanks for the reminder, Heather, that “Well done good and faithful servant…” only needs to be uttered by our God to have true meaning.
Blessings!
What a wonderful post! “But Always as a lover of my soul.” isn’t that the truth!
By the way I love the song you out on your last post by Rita Springer. It speaks volumes! May God pour His love down on you and your family in all that you are going through.