Thursday, July 3, 2008

I Stand in Awe of You

You are God in heaven
And here am I on earth,
So I'll let my words be few-
Jesus I am so in love with You.
And I'll stand in awe of You,
Yes I'll stand in awe of You,
And I'll let my words be few-
Jesus I am so in love with You.
The simplest of all love songs
I want to bring to You,
So I'll let my words be few-
Jesus I am so in love with You.

I love My Jesus.
I love My Lord.
I love My Life with all of it's serendipitous occurrences....
I am blessed and have been given immeasurably more than I deserve or ever thought possible. My God is good and He is faithful to His children--He never ceases to amaze me by all that is within Him.
I was walking on the bay the other day and I was captivated by The Lord's creation that surrounded me. Every hue, tone, color and shade stood together and shouted in unison the truth of God's Glory. I was humbled to be able to see Him in all that surrounded me in that moment. Then we watched the sun set. I don't think I have ever gotten to marvel and share in the experience of the setting sun before. Sitting on a bench, I was thankful to get to take part in one fleeting whisper of God's Glory and I was joyful to share my excitement and wonder of God's masterpiece with Him. Finally I could breathe. In that moment I was overwhelmed by God's love for me in His provision and timing; not withholding any good thing because he loved me. I could enjoy all that the moment held because Jesus first loved me. I took a breath and was thankful for the air I breathed...the smell of the bay...the wind that gently touched my face spoke softy to me in a whisper from the Lord: "Beloved, I take great delight in you. You are my daughter. I have ransomed your heart to me forever. You are lovely and are loved. I know you and I pursue you with relentless passion everyday. I will not waver in my promise. I can never forget you: You are engraved on the palms of my hands....I love you."
Over the past week God has done nothing but amaze me. Everything I ever wanted I have found in Him. I love Him and I am truly blessed. I am humbled by His love and will praise Him all of my days. There is nothing else...all pursuits all worthless and empty except that of Jesus, the One and Only...My Redeemer...My Savior. My King. Thank you Jesus for loving me and saying "Yes!" Thank you for my life and for the heart you have given me. Without you I am nothing. Thank you for knowing my fully and fully completing me. Soli Deo Gloria!

Kristen