One Day

One day, my heart will be so free.
I'll fly away and then be at rest,
to live with my Father eternally-
in that land where all is blessed.

To see the parents I called grand,
to live in my happy, eternal home,
to walk and hold my Savior's hand,
without the desires to run or roam.

We'll walk along the heavenly coast
and if the pavement be sand or gold,
we'll talk about what matters most-
the glory of God, we'll all behold.

Yes, things that matter to me now
are not as important as they seem.
What matters is that I should bow
to seek the things as yet unseen.

One day I'll finally see His Face
and meet the One who set me free.
What exists in this earthly place
can't be compared to what will be.

Wholly

Oh to be holy!
I've tried to be,
but still how I have failed..
Now I want to be
wholly Yours,
that Your Glory be unveiled.

To live for You,
not for myself,
is my heart's aim and quest.
Oh that by
Your love and grace,
I'll find such a place of rest.

How can You forgive?

How can You forgive me,
when I can't forgive myself?
For a sinner such as I should
be put back on the shelf.

Or better yet be cast aside
for my rebellious way.
Yet still I plead for mercy,
please pardon me I pray.

Though I am not deserving,
God, cleanse me of my sin..
Renew me by Your Spirit
and heal me once again.

Matters of Grace

So gentle, so kind, so loving, so real
is the grace of our God I often conceal.
Just why I conceal it's a mystery to me,
when I should allow His grace to run free.

Perhaps it's selfishness or perhaps pride
or maybe some fear that I harbor inside?
Whatever the case, I want that to change,
sharing His grace, no matter how strange.

O' Lord, help me grow in matters of grace,
drawing closer to You in this sacred space.
Give me the courage to share love with all.
Jesus be Lord over things great and small.

Let all the world

Let all the world be nothing,
with its vanities and strife,
our hearts not be too trusting
in this mortal, earthly life.

Let the pleasures of mankind
be held in great disdain,
for we should not seek to find
some solace in its gain.

But let our eyes be focused
on Christ, the King of Kings.
Let all the world be nothing,
and let God be all things.

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Based on a quote..

Let all the world be nothing, and let God be all things.

Samuel Rutherford,
Letters from prison

Could there be One

Could there be One so strong as He,
Who rules the waves and angry sea?
For when we face the raging storm,
its wind and waves of froth and foam,
to then sink down below the wave-
Christ extends His hand to save.

Could there be One so wise as Him,
the Light that darkness cannot dim?
For when we simply have no clue
which way to turn or what to do..
when we're lost and about to break,
Christ draws near for mercys sake.

Could there be One so very kind
to love us, heart and soul and mind?
For even when our sins are great,
He saves us from our low estate,
redeeming us with His very life-
So strong, wise and kind is Christ!

Come to Me

Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. (Matt 11:28-30)

In this text, we find a command and an invitation, followed by a promise.

First, our Lord says "Come". In Greek the word used is an imperative, as in "Come here!". He's not saying, when you a chance, or it would be nice if you would come, but it's "Come!"..

But come where or to what? Neither. It plainly says "Come to Me". Jesus is telling us to "Come to Him". So often we would rather wallow in our own self-pity and shame, or run from Him (as if that were somehow possible). But He is clearly calling out- Come!

Now to whom does He say this word? To everyone? The rich and affluent? No, to those weary and heavy-laden.

Now I don't know about you, but often (very often in fact) I find myself in the ranks of the weary and heavy-laden. In fact, I'm a card-carrying member.

I put a lot into my work, and while I'm very grateful God's blessed me with a good career that provides for us well, at the same time it does take it's toll. More often than not, I'm worn out.

Perhaps you can relate to that? Have you (or are you) worn out? Burdened? Weary? If so, Jesus is calling to you..

He's calling us to come to Him, and if we do He promises rest. Not just any kind of rest but the kind that satisfies eternally. He says- rest for our souls!

So let us shake off the heavy yoke we so often carry, take on His yoke, and learn from Him. For His yoke is easy and His burden is light.