Even Us…
So I’ve been doing this thing, most mornings. I got an old hymnal (btw I can’t sing…at least not well). Starting with hymn one I’ve been listening to and singing along.
A joyful noise for God only. Because there’s something about praising Him. Each one has deep truths, much joy, and is a tune to carry us through the day. I’ve learned that through the ages our sorrows have not changed, happiness is fleeting – but joy is always ours.
Pick up any Bible and turn to about the middle and you will find yourself in Psalms. Songs for God, about God, longing for God, needing God, praising God – songs for thirsty souls. “O God, You are my God, earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You, my body longs for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.” (Psalm 63:1 NIV)
I came across one that somehow I knew – it’s an old one and the guy on YouTube said ‘your grandmothers probably love this one’. Not having grown up in church I don’t know why it was so familiar. The title is Wonderful Grace of Jesus, and in the chorus it says ‘all sufficient grace for even me‘.
Even me. Even you. Yes, all our baggage isn’t too heavy for God – and all our shortcomings can be used by our big picture God. “What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the objects of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory – even us, whom He also called” (Romans 9:23-24 NIV)
Have a past you wish you didn’t? Guess what, it’s been wiped clean. Living a hard, heartache you don’t know if you can endure? You can’t, but He will see you through. And some sweet day – all of it won’t even be a distant memory.
Because some day, not so long from now, we will see Him face to face. “For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.” (Psalm 11:7 NIV) For a fleeting moment we may wonder ‘even us?’ – but He speaks “Always you”.
Oooh…you lured me to this post with pictures of the delicious-looking strawberries. I am so glad I visited today. Thank you for the wonderful encouragement, Paris!
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They are so yummy for sure Thanks for your encouragement, and enjoy His fruits 🙂
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What an encouragement! I Am They has a song about “even me,” too. Thanks for sharing this today!
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I just listened to it, thanks for sharing that, how beautiful – just like Him to speak the same love to hearts. Blessings as He whispers ‘always you’ 🙂
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I had a lovely singing time in the car yesterday. Music carries the message from my brain to my heart.
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Singing the psalms is such a rich delicacy! I’m so thankful that the Lord saw fit to preserve those beautiful words. I only wish we also had the tunes. But I guess He wanted us to continue creating new things from our own hearts as well.
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That’s a good point – we are made in His image and creative like Him, so the tune He puts on the hearts of the generations since they were written are just right. Blessings as you sing along…
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I love the Psalms and the old time gospel music. A lot of those songs are inspired by the book of Psalms. The only thing I like better than Christmas music is the Easter songs. “He Arose” and the Baptist theme song, “Victory in Jesus”. Have a blessed Easter season
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Yes – I love songs about the resurrection, our Hope, His amazing love, enough to die and so much that He rose! Blessed celebration as you sing His hallelujahs!
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