I'm a talker, I can talk about almost anything, almost anywhere. I was, however, hesitant about writing a blog. I'm not a writer. I do not feel I have any profound words of wisdom to impart on the world. But here I am...
I should be sleeping but this blog post is weighing on my mind or heart, or both. I don't know what it will end up being. I guess we'll all be surprised. (I am open to suggestions!)
Music speaks to me, motivates my creative processes. After some searching I found the song I was looking for. I knew what I wanted but I couldn't remember the name or artist. I have added a link to the YouTube video and the lyrics below.
I had a "Sunday School" teacher once that asked each of us to describe how we prayed. What did we say? How often? How long? It was a Wednesday night children's program. I was probably in junior high at the time. The only part of my answer that I remember is the first sentence, "I thank God for everything and then I thank Jesus for dying on the cross for me." Wrong!
Wrong answer! A well-meaning, yet misinformed, adult scolded me for thanking God before I thanked Jesus for dying on the cross. I still start my prayers with thanks to God then Jesus. And to this day, I hear that reprimand in my head every time. That gentleman taught my friends and me a lot of good stuff, I'm sure. But that is what I remember...
Does God get wound up because I don't pray correctly? I don't think so. There is a simple answer from the Bible on how to pray. It's not complicated. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, "16 Rejoice always.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
This story brings me to today's song, "No Matter What" by Ryan Stevenson. Is God going to turn his back on me because I'm not perfect? Some people might think so, I do not. God is not a "fair weather" friend. You can't erase his love.
He will not turn his back on you. If you have the desire in your heart to be forgiven, all you have to do is ask. Some days are easier than others. I go to bed most nights asking for help to be a better person tomorrow than I was today. I pray each morning to be a better person today than I was yesterday. God doesn't care how you ask; just do it. The price has been paid by Jesus Christ.
P.S. God has forgiven you, forgive yourself....
A lot of us grew up believing
At any moment we could lose it all
And at the drop of a hat
God might turn His back and move on
A lot of us feel like we blew it
Thinking that we're just too far gone
But I want you to know
There's still a hope for you now
At any moment we could lose it all
And at the drop of a hat
God might turn His back and move on
A lot of us feel like we blew it
Thinking that we're just too far gone
But I want you to know
There's still a hope for you now
No matter what you've done
You can't erase His love
Nothing can change it
You're not separated
No matter what
You can't erase His love
Nothing can change it
You're not separated
No matter what
There's never been a better time to get honest
There's never been a better time to get clean
So come as you are
Run to the cross and be free
Oh, be free
There's never been a better time to get clean
So come as you are
Run to the cross and be free
Oh, be free
No matter what you've done
You can't erase His love
Nothing can change it
You're not separated
No matter where you run
He's always holding on
You're still a daughter, you're still a son
No matter what
You can't erase His love
Nothing can change it
You're not separated
No matter where you run
He's always holding on
You're still a daughter, you're still a son
No matter what
I don't know what you've been taught
Don't know what you've been told
All I know is my God
Will never let go of you, no
And I don't know what you've seen
Don't know what you've been through
All I know is my God
Will never let go of you
He'll never let go!
He'll never, never, never let you go
Don't know what you've been told
All I know is my God
Will never let go of you, no
And I don't know what you've seen
Don't know what you've been through
All I know is my God
Will never let go of you
He'll never let go!
He'll never, never, never let you go
No matter what you've done
You can't erase His love
Nothing can change it
You're not separated
No matter where you run
He's always holding on
You're still a daughter, you're still a son
You can't erase His love
Nothing can change it
You're not separated
No matter where you run
He's always holding on
You're still a daughter, you're still a son
No matter what
You're still a daughter, you're still a son!
Songwriters: Ryan Stevenson / Bryan Fowler / Jonathan Smith
No Matter What lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Essential Music Publishing
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