I think its funny how God takes the most random situations and completely envelops them in His love.
Last night I was at an open mic night at this coffee shop that is like a second home to me. I was sitting at a table with a bunch of people, playing Apples to Apples, and we decided to take a break and listen to one of the performers. The entire day, and really, the entire week before yesterday, had been spent in one of my cycles of constant worry. I get this way, this need to be in control, this constant over-analyzation of every situation in my life, often, and my goal is always to give control to God. That doesn't happen easily, hence the fact that I am constantly in this situation.
Anyway, that has defined my life lately, and in everything I'm finding it difficult to give up control.
I was sitting at this table, being among friends, being bogged down with worry and wonder, not even thinking about the God that has created every situation in my life, and is working it all out, when He said, "Hey Sienna...I've still got it under control...still got it...."
And the person we'd paused to listen to performed this song:
Heavenly Father 
 You always amaze me
 Let your kingdom come 
 In my world and in my life
 You give me the food I need 
 To live through the day
 And forgive me as I forgive 
 The people that wronged me
 Lead me far from temptation
 Deliver me from the evil one
 
 I look out the window 
 The birds are composing
 Not a note is out of tune 
 Or out of place
 I look at the meadow 
 And stare at the flowers
 Better dressed than any girl 
 On her wedding day
 
 So why do I worry?
 Why do I freak out?
 God knows what I need
 You know what I need
 
 Your love is
 Your love is
 Your love is strong
 
 The kingdom of the heavens 
 Is now advancing
 Invade my heart 
 Invade this broken town
 The kingdom of the heavens 
 Is buried treasure
 Will you sell yourself 
 To buy the one you've found?
 
 Two things you told me
 That you are strong
 And you love me
 Yes, you love me
 
 Our God in heaven
 Hallowed be
 Thy name above all names
 Your kingdom come
 Your will be done
 On earth as it is in heaven
 Give us today our daily bread
 Forgive us wicked sinners
 Lead us far away from our vices
 And deliver us from these prisons
this song has been a constant reminder of God's love, ever since I heard it for the first time.
it blows me away that, even when my mind is so obviously elsewhere, God speaks truth into my life...He doesn't give up and get frustrated even though its been several months since He first gave me this truth and I still can't understand it. He just speaks, quietly and constantly. He speaks.
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