One day when Heaven was filled with His praises
One day when sin was as black as could be
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin
Dwelt among men, my example is He
Word became flesh and the light shined among us
His glory revealed
Living, He loved me
Dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried my sins far away
Rising, He justified freely forever
One day He’s coming
Oh glorious day, oh glorious day
One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain
One day they nailed Him to die on a tree
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He
Hands that healed nations, stretched out on a tree
And took the nails for me
Living, He loved me
Dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried my sins far away
Rising, He justified freely forever
One day He’s coming
Oh glorious day, oh glorious day
One day the grave could conceal Him no longer
One day the stone rolled away from the door
Then He arose, over death He had conquered
Now is ascended, my Lord evermore
Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him
From rising again
Living, He loved me
Dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried my sins far away
Rising, He justified freely forever
One day He’s coming
Oh glorious day, oh glorious day
One day the trumpet will sound for His coming
One day the skies with His glories will shine
Wonderful day, my Beloved One bringing
My Savior Jesus is mine
Living, He loved me
Dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried my sins far away
Rising, He justified freely forever
One day He’s coming
Oh glorious day, oh glorious day
*Thanks to the Casting Crowns for writing this post.
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Monday, May 16, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Broken Pieces? Check. Shameful Scars? Check.
"He's not mad at you..."
What a concept.
"...He's not disapointed..."
What an idea.
"...His grace is greater still, than all of your wrong choices..."
Wow.
"...You can come as you are, with all your broken pieces, and all your shameful scars. The pain you hold in your heart, bring it all to Jesus...
You can come as you are."
There are few songs that have ever comforted me so much. I can't fully express how feel right now. I finally get it: I am loved, no matter what I do or have done. This wonderful guy, Jesus, I've been taught about all my life really does care that much for me. Where did this sudden revelation come from, you ask? A couple of good friends a.k.a. the most encouraging people I know.
Condensed version of the full story:
I was still stuggling with everything I wrote about in The F-word. My friend, Rachael, had been talking to me a lot but as hard as I tried, I just couldn't understand that I was actually loved by the King of Kings. Her prayers and constant encouragement helped me so much, but I just refused to get it. It just didn't make sense to me at all. A couple of nights ago, my friend, Megan, asked me how I was doing with everything. After we talked for a bit she told me to make a list of all the things I hated about myself, then go through and cross out each one and beside it write, "I am [blank] in Christ. He loves me." I did and let me tell you, it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Sitting on my bedroom floor, writing in the back of my old English notebook because it was all I could find, God changed my life again. He came in and tore apart every doubt and flaw I had, turning me into a truly forgiven person. Being told to make that list was one of the best gifts I have ever recieved and probably ever will. I finally understand what it means to be made new in Christ. I cannot put into words what it means to me. To condense it all a little more, God is not Mr. Darcy from Pride and Predjudice, when he says to Elizabeth, "My good opinion once lost is lost forever." It took me a while to figure that out.
What a concept.
"...He's not disapointed..."
What an idea.
"...His grace is greater still, than all of your wrong choices..."
Wow.
"...You can come as you are, with all your broken pieces, and all your shameful scars. The pain you hold in your heart, bring it all to Jesus...
You can come as you are."
There are few songs that have ever comforted me so much. I can't fully express how feel right now. I finally get it: I am loved, no matter what I do or have done. This wonderful guy, Jesus, I've been taught about all my life really does care that much for me. Where did this sudden revelation come from, you ask? A couple of good friends a.k.a. the most encouraging people I know.
Condensed version of the full story:
I was still stuggling with everything I wrote about in The F-word. My friend, Rachael, had been talking to me a lot but as hard as I tried, I just couldn't understand that I was actually loved by the King of Kings. Her prayers and constant encouragement helped me so much, but I just refused to get it. It just didn't make sense to me at all. A couple of nights ago, my friend, Megan, asked me how I was doing with everything. After we talked for a bit she told me to make a list of all the things I hated about myself, then go through and cross out each one and beside it write, "I am [blank] in Christ. He loves me." I did and let me tell you, it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Sitting on my bedroom floor, writing in the back of my old English notebook because it was all I could find, God changed my life again. He came in and tore apart every doubt and flaw I had, turning me into a truly forgiven person. Being told to make that list was one of the best gifts I have ever recieved and probably ever will. I finally understand what it means to be made new in Christ. I cannot put into words what it means to me. To condense it all a little more, God is not Mr. Darcy from Pride and Predjudice, when he says to Elizabeth, "My good opinion once lost is lost forever." It took me a while to figure that out.
I'll close with a verse on this snowy afternoon in Hendersonville: "For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us." Psalm 103: 11-12. There is a Casting Crowns song based off of this verse. I really REALLY like it.
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