The Wonder of the Cross – Day 27 – Everlasting Arms
…I for one am letting
All my walls fall down
In this place of safety
This child has finally found
…I for one am letting
All my walls fall down
In this place of safety
This child has finally found
I really do hope that, however God made the world, God did not just speak words but sang as well!
We do not know what the future holds so it is important to learn who holds the future and hold on to them (cf James 4v13-17).
The power of Hannah, Mary, Vicky, and even me should not be only about foot-stamping and fist-clenching. This power is a power that is manifested through the renunciation of power. Strength, as we learnt yesterday, being made perfect through weakness.
….mostly, when I sit tending the scratches on my ego after yet another encounter in the briar patch of my life, I realise that I am the only one who can do anything about this.
Let Your blood cover me
Wash me white and set me free
Let Your blood make me clean
Today….
Is it true that we, particularly if we are one of the Abrahamic Faiths committed to Shalom, Salaam, Peace are the reason for so much mayhem, murder and massacre?
It is in living everyday lives of righteousness and performing acts of unquestioning service that the glory of God is revealed.
It does not matter where we, or those close to us, have met the generous love of our Beloved, it only matters that with us He may find a place where he can ‘Lay down His sweet head…..’
Travelling towards Easter, and Lent can get a bit messy so we may want it to be done with. In reality the end of Lent is not so much about playing a Finale but singing an Overture.