Lyrics for the soul.

There have been two lyrics from two different songs that have really pierced my heart recently. I keep hearing these songs and I am always moved to praise and worship the Lord.

"Chains be broken. Lives be healed. Eyes be open. Christ is revealed." {You'll Come} I love the sequence of these lyrics because it's true to life. When we are bound in chains by our own desire to sin.. God woos us with his love and breaks those chains of bondage. God then takes our shattered life-pieces and helps harmonize our lives to his, once again. Praise him for his loving-kindness. We may still have the scares on our tender wrists and ankles from the shackles, but God heals our wounds, sometimes slowly - but surely, and our eyes are renewed to his grace and we are reminded of his gospel.



"Break my heart for what breaks yours. Everything I am for your kingdom's cause." {Hosanna} This is my lyrical call to ministry. I really desire a heart that is sensitive for what breaks God's heart. There are so many times when I walk by the issues of the world that really matter to God, and look the other way because "I don't have the time" or "I don't want to bother with that". I am so thankful that God NEVER said that about me. I want that heart. I want everything I do, say, think, and am to be for God's cause. I want to be God's girl. I can look back, like Joseph, and see all my struggles, snares, and seductions of this world and see how God has been so strategic in my life to bring me to this point. If you have ever heard me talk about my leading into girls ministry, you've heard how instrumental God has used my past to bring me to where I am. It's amazing. Everything.. EVERYTHING.. I am for YOUR kingdom's cause.



I pray that you, dear reader, would listen a little more closely to the songs you sing at church or the music you listen to.. maybe God is trying to woo your heart into a closer relationship with him.