I Need You

Sixteen Cities released a new album today, and I was pumped. I got up early enough this morning to be able to download the whole thing and listen to the tracks in order before class. The album as a whole is amazing and I strongly recommend it (think Fee+The Afters). The song "I Need You" jumped out at me for today.

Sometimes I only focus
On the places that I go
And I forget why
I get in such a hurry
That it all gets kinda blurry
As it goes by

I try
To keep my head above
The noise
That's drowning out your voice

Chorus:
I need you
To bring your peace
I need you
To quiet me
Remind this heart that you are enough
I need you
To bring new life
And break through
The walls inside
Remind this heart that you are enoughh

This life can be distracting
And I end up just reacting
'Til I break down
I lose sight of what I'm after
When I'm looking for an answer
So I reach out
'Cause I
Can't do this on my own
So I
Rely on you alone
On you alone

Chorus:
I need you
To bring your peace
I need you to quiet me
Remind this heart that you are enough
I need you
To bring new life
And break through
The walls inside
Remind this heart that you are enough
Lord, you're enough

You're the air I need
Without you I can't breathe
So give me eyes to see
Your hand is holding me

(Yes, I can hear you, calling out to me)

Chorus:
I need you
To bring your peace
And I need you
To quiet me
Remind this heart that you are enough
I need you
To bring new life
And break through
The walls inside
Remind this heart that you are enough
I need you

(In the chaos, in the storm)
I need you
(In the battle, in the war)
I need you
(In the chaos, in the storm)
I need you

Today, this song served as a little bit of a reality check. I had a moment today where I just felt so awesome and self-sufficient. I knew where to go to grab a quick lunch between work and class, and an alternative when that place was closed. While at work, I realized I wanted ice cream, and I knew how to figure out what time I needed to get to the ice cream store at in order to be on time for class, and invite friends in on the plan. It was when I got back to school and heard this song again that I realized, "I really can't do anything on my own. It's the Lord who's given me this knowledge and this comfort; He is my source and my dwelling place"

On the K-LOVE Morning Show's facebook page, there was a quote from a Ugandan pastor, explaining why, if given the choice, he'd live in Uganda over America, "Because in America you know where your next meal is coming from. You have jobs. You have money. In Uganda, you may not know where your next meal comes from. You have little money. You have nothing to depend on but God. And I would rather have my children rely on God more than I would want them to be distracted by everything else." That's a pretty strong recognition of the Lord as our ultimate source.

It is God who arms me with strength,
And makes my way perfect. Psalm 18:32

The Lord is my portion. Psalm 119:57a

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8

Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place. 2 Corinthians 2:14

…neither be you grieved; for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-Jireh, the LORD is my provider. As it is said to this day, “In the LORD’s mountain it will be provided.” Genesis 22:14