Right now, look up Jesus, Firm Foundation Mike Donehey on YouTube. Please? For me?
I had the hardest time coming home for Christmas. I was awake for 40 hours. Crying babies, chatty seat mates, and long long hours of travel. I was dying.
I memorized Titus 3:3-7, balm for an aching soul. And I sang, if only in my head and with my pen.
And though even hell should endeavor to shake
He'll never, no never, no never forsake.
I wrote,
"Lord, I surrender to your ultimate goodness. I love you and I will grasp for joy if I have to. Maranatha - come, Lord Jesus"
Hundreds of moments try to steal my joy but that babe in the manger came that my joy be made full and no powers or principalities or height or depth can separate me from that.
I prayed last night and watched me need turn to thanks.
"Lord, may Christmas be Emmanuel - God with us, God with me. No matter what the day brings, You are so good. Things may be bad. But I am resting in your goodness. Your hands fashioned the earth and knit me together. Thank you. You have place me here, and now in a way that ultimately works for my good and your glory. Thank you- great is your name! You came as a baby, helpless and needy. Thank you for reminding me of my need for my Father's care. You does for my sins. Thank you is never enough. You rose me to new life and will usher me into Your kingdom of forever happiness. Thank you, my Jesus! And Lord thank you for being enough. Thank you for giving and thank you for withholding. Blessed be your name, Lord Jesus. Thank you for being on the throne. You are beautiful my sweet sweet song and I will sing again. Amen."
What more can he say than to you he has said
To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled
How firm a foundation
How sure our salvation
And we will not be shaken
Jesus, firm foundation
Mild he lays his glory by
Born that man no more may die
He'll never, no never no never forsake
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