The Lord recently blessed me with an 'aha' moment. A moment that brought me to tears as I reflected on my recent journey and the steadfast love of the Lord.
With the simple yet profound lyrics of "yes Jesus loves me, how wonderful, yes Jesus loves me" pounding through the chapel, I lost my breath a little. It was as though I time-traveled back a year ago... to a time of struggle, doubt, darkness, and pain... when the only things I knew to tell myself were those exact lyrics to that song. All I could do was cling to those words. Over and over again in my head, "yes Jesus loves me" hoping and praying that if I sang it enough I would find it true and believe it.
And because of the Lord's grace, that is what happened.
I stood there with those same lyrics pouring out of my soul but it was coming from a different place this time. I knew with every ounce of who I am that they ARE true. YES Jesus loves me. There is nothing more beautiful, freeing, and undeserved as the truth of those words.
That was the moment it all came full circle. Flashes of the past year flooded through my mind and I saw it. I saw the Lord's faithfulness, grace, and LOVE. All over every moment, every struggle, and every victory. It was Him... because he loves me. He was there leading me to this place of complete and utter dependence on him. This place of JOY, FREEDOM, and LIFE.
and its all true. and its all real. its almost too much to take in.
I will sing those words forever.
Praise the Lord!
Here is the song: You Bled by: Rend Collective Experiment
How boundless is your love!
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