So I've been going to CRU (an inter-denominational ministry on campus) and I am now going to write about a song that we have sang every week for the past month. It is a very powerful song and reminds me that God will come through for me in the midst of transitioning to college.
Lyrics:
Heavenly Father, you always amaze me
Let your kingdom come in my world and in my life
Give me the food I need to live through today
And forgive me as I forgive the people that wrong me
Lead me far from temptation
Deliver me from the evil one
I look out the window the birds are composing
Not a note is out of tune or out of place
I walk to the meadow and stare at the flowers
Better dressed than any girl on her wedding day
So why do I worry?
Why do I freak out?
God knows what I need
You know what I need
Your love is
Your love is
Your love is strong
Your love is
Your love is
Your love is strong
Your love is
Your love is
Your love is strong
The kingdom of the heavens is now advancing
Invade my heart, invade this broken town
The kingdom of the Heavens is buried treasure
Would you sell yourself to buy the one you've found?
Two things you told me
That you are strong
And you love me
Yes, you love me
Your love is
Your love is
Your love is strong
Your love is
Your love is
Your love is strong
Your love is
Your love is
Your love is strong
Your love is
Your love is
Your love is strong
Our God in Heaven
Hallowed be thy name
Above all names
Your kingdom come
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven
Give us today our daily bread
Forgive us weary sinners
Keep us far away from our vices
And deliver us from these prisons
Read more at http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858679298/#fAeS2p6dDScSsV1r.99
This was my first time hearing a Jon Foreman song and I really like it. Last week, I had a math test on Friday and homework due by midnight Sunday. Suffice, to say I also had two meltdowns over all of it. The test went terribly. I enlisted the help of 4 or 5 girls on my floor during that week to help me with the homework. It was an awful, extremely stressful week and I was so stressed out that I didn't really focus on anything except my stress.
This song ultimately reminds me that God's love is strong and it is a lot stronger than me. I can't do anything on my own and I need Him for everything. This is what I've realized the past couple of days, that my focus has been more on what I'm doing and less on what HE is doing. Whenever I feel like I am drifting away from God--and I think this is normal I did just start college and so my attention has been on adjusting, managing my time, studying, having fun, and participating in clubs--I always go back to John 15:5
"I am the Vine. You are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit. Apart from me you can do nothing."
This is so true! I cannot do anything with God. I am weak, insufficient, and incapable of doing life on my own, but He comes through for me. He is El Shaddi, all sufficient and His love is strong. He loves us so so so so so so so much!
I am working on remaining in God even though it is a lot harder here at college than at home! I know I am here because God wants me here. I know that I can trust Him and that is where my life is going, to be a life that completely trusts Him. I'm going to get there one day and my whole life is that journey, but it will all be worth it because God is worth it. And one day I will get to spend eternity with him!
His love is strong and He loves us. Believe it. Have a good day, Love Rachel
