My sister, cousin and I wrote a song a few years ago for our album called "Closer to You", called "I Know". The lyrics to the chorus are
I know, I know that you are near
I'll cry to you so I may be right where you are
I know, I know that you're not far
I'll reach for you just like the tree stretches for the sun
bridge:
Your rays of love
Your rays of peace
Your rays of hope
are getting through to me
Like so many Christian songs, this song can easily be taken as a light, fun, pop/contemporary song. However, the words "I Know" can speak volumes to someone who is facing circumstances of uncertainty, confusion and an underlying fear of the unknown. Worry can easily creep into our lives, and suck the life right out of us. It has a tendency to take up residence inside of us and can begin to dictate our every thought, action and even our attitude toward everything. To say the words "I know"...is to speak out in faith. You know, but you don't know. You don't know what you don't know. The mystery of the unknown should drive us toward realizing what we do know. We can rest assured and find peace in knowing God loves each one of us. His love flows endlessly, and freely. The love of God has the ability to give us confidence in the future. Don't let the bad outweigh the good in your life. Depend on the loving kindness of God, daily. He is faithful to complete a good work in each one of us. So, today, you might have had the whole world seemingly working against you in every way possible, but know this: God is bigger, better, and stronger. His goal is to see you succeed and to enjoy every minute. To have a peace in knowing that you'll be ok, no matter what...not only empowers you to strive for the best, but it grants you more time as opposed to worry. Worry can waste a lifetime.
Phil. 4:6-8 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 9 Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.
Live your life to the fullest...and remember what you DO know. God is there, whether you invited him or not.
Monday, April 7, 2008
I Know
Posted by Gluten-free at 5:27 PM
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2 comments:
I love it! "Depend on the loving kindness of God, daily." That was powerful. Thanks for speaking the truth of the Lord. I will seek to depend on Him and the knowledge that He is with me rather than worry about that which I do not know.
Wow this was a great post. Thanks so much. I know I tend to get on the worry track with life and your right, it does waste time. Thanks so much for the encouraging post. You rock ;)
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