I Am

There is a song by Crowder, called "I Am."  First, listen to it.  Second, listen to it again, but read the lyrics:

There's no space that His love can't reach
There's no place where we can't' find peace
There's no end to amazing grace

Take me in with Your arms spread wide
Take me in like an orphan child
Never let go
Never leave my side

I am
Holding on to You
I am
Holding on to You
In the middle of the storm
I am holding on 
I am 

Love like this
Oh my God to find
I am overwhelmed
With a joy divine
Love like this sets our hearts on fire

This is my resurrection song
This is my halleluiah come
This is why it's to You I run

There's no space that His love can't reach
There's no place where we can't find peace
There's no end to amazing grace

This is by far one of my favorite songs right now, but probably of all time.  I think it is the perspective I am listening to it with (which not be wrong, but I don't know what David Crowder and Ed Cash had in mind).  When I listen to the chorus that says "I am, Holding onto You."  I hear it as "I Am, holding onto You."  Yep, I hear it as God, who called himself "I Am" when he was talking to Moses, saying that he's got me.  He's got all of us, everyday, but especially in the middle of the storm.  And let's face it, a storm is brewing.  There is always a storm: a relationship, a job, finances, school.  Whether it is an a snow storm, thunder storm, or F5 tornado, he's got us.  Isaiah 41:10 says, "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

Yep, he's got us.  I know there are many times I need to be held (hence, the name of my blog - that I may rarely write on - Being Held Up).  I know he's holding me above the waves.  He's not going to let me drown.  It might get rough, but he's always got me.  God will never, ever, ever let go of me.  And all this stuff we might have to endure, it will only make us stronger (although it doesn't always feel like that).

I know more than a few people who are enduring some unimaginable things right now or who have had to, and there are probably many more enduring and I have no idea about their circumstances.  What I do know, is that God doesn't leave.  He doesn't mess up.  He will hold you through it and he will make sure it is used for good.  He's God.

And here's another really good song too..."Oceans"