On the way to school this morning, "Forever Reign" was playing on the radio. It was totally what I needed to hear and a perfect reminder of what Pastor Tom was talking about in church yesterday. God is the "I Am." I have heard this all of my life, and it has always kind of confused me...
But I get it now! God is saying, "I am...(insert what you need here)!"
He is everything that we need. He is peace. He is joy. He is healing. He is comfort. HE IS! As I drove, I just kept saying back to Him... "YOU ARE. You are all that I need."
Here are the lyrics that were playing...
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You are peace, You are peace
When my fear is crippling
You are true, You are true
Even in my wandering
You are joy, You are joy
You're the reason that I sing
You are life, You are life,
In You death has lost its sting.
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Now, in the middle of a crazy, stressful, exhausting day, I am reflecting again on that song. I have a thousand things to do before surgery on Wednesday. My head is spinning, and I think that sleep may not be on the list for tonight. But you know what? It doesn't matter. God still is ALL that I need. The truth hasn't changed. My emotions may not be lining up, but that song is still true. God is still saying, "I am." I am your peace. I am your strength.
Lord, You Are! No matter what life throws at me. You are.
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You are more, You are more
Than my words will ever say
You are Lord, You are Lord
All creation will proclaim
You are here, You are here
In Your presence I'm made whole
You are God, You are God
Of all else I'm letting go
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I'm running to your arms. I can rest in the eye of the hurricane. Circumstances may change. Emotions will change. But my God never changes.
He is everything that we need. He is peace. He is joy. He is healing. He is comfort. HE IS! As I drove, I just kept saying back to Him... "YOU ARE. You are all that I need."
Here are the lyrics that were playing...
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You are peace, You are peace
When my fear is crippling
You are true, You are true
Even in my wandering
You are joy, You are joy
You're the reason that I sing
You are life, You are life,
In You death has lost its sting.
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Now, in the middle of a crazy, stressful, exhausting day, I am reflecting again on that song. I have a thousand things to do before surgery on Wednesday. My head is spinning, and I think that sleep may not be on the list for tonight. But you know what? It doesn't matter. God still is ALL that I need. The truth hasn't changed. My emotions may not be lining up, but that song is still true. God is still saying, "I am." I am your peace. I am your strength.
Lord, You Are! No matter what life throws at me. You are.
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You are more, You are more
Than my words will ever say
You are Lord, You are Lord
All creation will proclaim
You are here, You are here
In Your presence I'm made whole
You are God, You are God
Of all else I'm letting go
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I'm running to your arms. I can rest in the eye of the hurricane. Circumstances may change. Emotions will change. But my God never changes.