I have always connected well with music, all music. In general, I have a very eclectic taste, but especially when it comes to music. Rhythm and melodies are important to me but what really gets me are lyrics. My housemates and friends get annoyed that I can listen to the same song a zillion times and not get sick of it, but there is just something to be said about a songwriter's ability to include depth and truth in such a short script. There are songs for every emotion, situation, and occasion. There are songs about every kind of person, idea, and belief. I can't get over how much I love and appreciate music; sometimes I remember to thank God for giving us music. He is the inventor of every rhythm and tone. Not many people know that I connect best with God through music: when I feel close to Him I can easily sing ad lib to Him, songs only He will ever hear; when I feel distant from Him there are several songs that remind me where to seek Him. There are so many passages of Scripture that I remember because of a song and there are so many memories I attach to a chorus.
We are going through BAM (book a month) Bible studies with our student leaders. We just finished Galatians and this coming week we will be studying 1 Peter. I remember that book of the Bible as the one we studied when I first came to Australia on Summer Project for 7 weeks in 2008. I can remember things God was teaching me back then with Peter's words and now still as I have been reading through it again I am reminded of what I still need to learn. I am also seeing new things in the verses, especially concerning my recent struggles.
And once again a song and God's Word has my heart in a flutter.....
I tried to hear from Heaven
But I talked the whole time
I think I made You too small
I never feared You at all, no
If You touched my face would I know You
Looked into my eyes could I behold You
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean
Are You fire, are You fury
Are You sacred, are You beautiful
What do I know, what do I know of Holy
I guess I thought that I had figured You out
I knew all the stories and I learned to talk about
How You were mighty to save
Those were only empty words on a page
Then I caught a glimpse of who You might be
The slightest hint of You brought me down to my knees
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean
Are You fire, are You fury
Are You sacred, are You beautiful
So what do I know, what do I know of Holy
What do I know of Holy
What do I know of wounds that will heal my shame
And a God who gave life it's name
What do I know of Holy
Of the One who the angels praise
All creation knows Your name
On earth and heaven above
What do I know of this love
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean
Are You fire, are You fury
Are You sacred, are You beautiful
What do I know, what do I know of Holy
What do I know of Holy
What do I know of Holy
-Addison Road, "What Do I Know of Holy"
Again and again I am reminded how short I fall of the glory of God, and how alien holiness is to me. But because Christ dwells within me, how can I not crave holiness? That is why for me, lately, I have been suffering many trials inwardly and I grieve myself for my many shortcomings. Because, what do I know of Holy?
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