This week has been one of those weeks. I haven't gotten anything done. I have no work to show for my week, my house is dirty, I feel exhausted all day. I haven't exercised, I've slept in and all because I've been dragging myself around in survival mode trying to get it all done. The weekend started with Benjamin having an ear infection out of the clear blue. Then Cait followed suit with a nice little tummy bug. This bug continued through Monday when I had to cancel all my classes (week 2...not a good start). I've had a terrible cold that just made me feel like one of those Nicqual commercials. This morning as I drove to work I was not happy about my week. i was sad that it was so gloomy outside with all the rain and the cold weather. I was listening to one of the songs from the Valley of Vision CD. It's called, "It Was Love." As I listened to the chorus, the man singing called God, the Lover of his soul. Something struck me deep down. I began to cry. I want to be able to say that God is the Lover of my soul! I want to be satisfied with only Him as a lover. What kind of lover is He anyway? Well, He's Perfect... My cup would run over with love from Him. He's kind, thoughtful, patient. And faithful. Always faithful. This is the Lover that I need.
When you get to verse 2 I will explain what happened next.
Verse 1
It was love that brought you from above
To walk upon the earth
And love that caused your weariness
Your hunger and your thirst
It was love that caused you to be tried
And tempted by the foe
And love that brought the nails and cross
And love that bought my soul
Chorus
How wonderful your love, the mystery of mysteries
Filling up my heart, more glorious than I know
How wonderful your love
There's nothing else so sweet to me
I'll never be apart, from the Lover of my soul
From the Lover of my soul
Verse 2
Your love is filled with holiness
O Spirit fan this flame
Your love will never cease or cool
Your love will never change
O let me see your love for me
Around me everywhere
(This is where I prayed and asked the Lord for comfort. I needed to feel Him near.)
The shining sun, the gentle rain
Remind me of your care
(Here I remember that it is gently raining on my car at that very moment. The very rain I cursed just a few moments before, the Lord used to comfort my soul. I would've never thought that rain would bring me comfort.)
How wonderful your love, the mystery of mysteries
Filling up my heart, more glorious than I know
How wonderful your love
There's nothing else so sweet to me
I'll never be apart, from the Lover of my soul
From the Lover of my soul
Such a little story. But this is one one tiny example of how God has met me time and again when I've called on Him for comfort. He has been near. Is there any greater comfort than that? Our God is near those whom He loves.
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I am a sinner, saved by grace. I am a child of God completely dependent on Him. I am learning to rely on Him soley...not on a husband or a friend or a paycheck, but Him alone. Only He can give me strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow. To God be the glory!
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7 comments:
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Man, we've been going through the same yuck. Sick kids and rain, rain, rain, rain. I've been feeling draggy a lot. Thank you for sharing that insight. You are so right. He is sufficient when we will let Him be. It is so seldom that we will open up to that relationship. I can see that God is working in your heart in such profound ways. Thank you for sharing your process so honestly. I know that it will help encourage others walking the same road to feel less alone. Love, Angel
That just made me feel so real about God. Sometimes my faith in God is clouded because of the earthy flesh faith I have in my husband. Your relationship with the Lord is so intimate and it scares me sometimes to think about how little I feel i know Him (God) at times. Tamara Gos has such a wonderful testimony in you!
I've been thinking of you all day and at dinner learned that Jim had been, too. We've said many prayers for you throughout today. I'm glad to hear how our Loving Lord comforted you today. Isn't His care precious? We love you.
Thank you So much for those prayers!! He answers them. He does!!!
I don't know you, you dont know me.
But I have been on a search for the words to this song (Wonderful Love)
I mistook Wonderful Maker by Jeremy Camp for it which is amazing too but this is the one my cousin and I were looking for. I remembered different lines from the song so I started typing them down. And a link to your site came up. I hope you don't mind but i read some of your blogs and realized that you are a single mom (if I'm correct, forgive me if I'm wrong) and I am encouraged by your words that display your undying faith in God. Looking to Him for strength! that is one of my biggest struggles.And i grew up in a single parent family. It is such a joy to see that your faith is strong. I can't say the same for my mother's case. If anything I feel more discouragement at home than edification. But I will be praying for you and your children that they will be God fearing and that you will continue to take comfort in the little things that display God's greatness. If you ever end up reading this, I would ask that you pray for me and for my mom, whose heart grows harder with time; God can work in her, she just needs to let go and let Him take over.
Thank you for sharing your life.I am not only encouraged but I also found the song I was looking for! God bless you. and praise be to God!
I don't know you, you dont know me.
But I have been on a search for the words to this song (Wonderful Love)
I mistook Wonderful Maker by Jeremy Camp for it which is amazing too but this is the one my cousin and I were looking for. I remembered different lines from the song so I started typing them down. And a link to your site came up. I hope you don't mind but i read some of your blogs and realized that you are a single mom (if I'm correct, forgive me if I'm wrong) and I am encouraged by your words that display your undying faith in God. Looking to Him for strength! that is one of my biggest struggles.And i grew up in a single parent family. It is such a joy to see that your faith is strong. I can't say the same for my mother's case. If anything I feel more discouragement at home than edification. But I will be praying for you and your children that they will be God fearing and that you will continue to take comfort in the little things that display God's greatness. If you ever end up reading this, I would ask that you pray for me and for my mom, whose heart grows harder with time; God can work in her, she just needs to let go and let Him take over.
Thank you for sharing your life.I am not only encouraged but I also found the song I was looking for! God bless you. and praise be to God!
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