You never let go

by Matt Redman
From the album Passion 06: Everything Glorious

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I’m caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won’t turn back
I know You are near

And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?

Chorus:
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me

And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We’ll live to know You here on the earth

Chorus:

Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You

Chorus: (2x’s)

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*i’m blasting Matt Redman as i’m writing this. another song of his i really like is ‘breathing the breath’.

 

it’s uncanny how God speaks to us when we least expect it. well that’s God for you. and i adore Him and i am so thankful to be able to breathe the breath He gave me.

today’s meditation in Word Among Us spoke volumes to me especially because i know that i have kind of slowed down my pace in running His race. because of work, and of my busy-ness, i have had so little time to pursue Him as much as i would like to. the second half of the year felt like i was giving more to other aspects of my life and offering God the leftover time. i don’t want that to continue. i miss serving fiercely at amplify, i miss being involved in amplify. it was a pity i couldn’t serve at the december yiss.

so today’s reading is John 20:1-8 and it talks about St. John’s aggressive race for God. How he kept running after Jesus in prayer, seeking more and more revelation of God’s plan of salvation, even in his old age. the meditation ended with this:

 ”take John as your guide, and resolve to run after Jesus in the coming year. Everyone wants to know Jesus more. But not everyone translates that desire into action. You can! Don’t miss any opportunity to draw near to him! Don’t miss any opportunity to lean against him and receive the love and grace that are always flowing from his heart.”

all i want to do right now is to keep running, to keep going after Him. i will lean on Him and i gladly receive His love. Lord God, you’ve given me so much this past year, you’ve been with me through the happy, sad, angry, confused, frustrated times. i truly am grateful to You. You never let go. You will never let go. for that i am eternally grateful

Lord, I want to be near you. Lead me to your dwelling place, where i can hear you speak and be filled with your grace and mercy.