Lately, the song "You Can Have Me" by Sidewalk Prophets has stopped me in my tracks every time it comes on. The lines of the song are powerful, and though provoking. Here are the lyrics:
If I saw You on the street
And You said come and follow me
But I had to give up everything
All I once held dear and all of my dreams
And You said come and follow me
But I had to give up everything
All I once held dear and all of my dreams
Would I love You enough to let go
Or would my love run dry
When You asked for my life
Or would my love run dry
When You asked for my life
When did love become unmoving?
When did love become unconsuming?
Forgetting what the world has told me
Father of love, You can have me
You can have me
When did love become unconsuming?
Forgetting what the world has told me
Father of love, You can have me
You can have me
If You’re all You claim to be
Then I’m not losing anything
So I will crawl upon my knees
Just to know the joy of suffering
Then I’m not losing anything
So I will crawl upon my knees
Just to know the joy of suffering
I will love You enough to let go
Lord, I give you my life
I give you my life
Lord, I give you my life
I give you my life
When did love become unmoving?
When did love become unconsuming?
Forgetting what the world has told me
Father of love, You can have me
You can have me
When did love become unconsuming?
Forgetting what the world has told me
Father of love, You can have me
You can have me
I want to be where You are
I’m running into Your arms
And I will never look back
So Jesus, here is my heart
I’m running into Your arms
And I will never look back
So Jesus, here is my heart
When did love become unmoving?
When did love become unconsuming?
Forgetting what the world has told me
Father of love, You can have me
You can have me
When did love become unconsuming?
Forgetting what the world has told me
Father of love, You can have me
You can have me
When did love become unmoving?
When did love become unconsuming?
Forgetting what the world has told me
Father of love, You can have me
My Father, my love
You can have me
When did love become unconsuming?
Forgetting what the world has told me
Father of love, You can have me
My Father, my love
You can have me
This song never fails to make me ponder my life. I am in love with Jesus, first and foremost and I am closer now to the Lord than I ever have been before. That being said, there have been moments in the past few weeks where I have had to seriously ask myself, When did love become unconsuming? When did my to-do list, my hectic schedule, my new job, my bank account, or many other things become more consuming to me than God?
How does that happen? It's so easy to let the mundane things in our day to day life consume our thoughts. Even today at work I had so many things on my mind that I had to begin making a list just so I could focus on my work and not on the tasks that needed to be done when I got off. I hate to admit this, but not one thing that was consuming my thoughts today was the Lord. I believe that our thoughts and what we trust are in direct correlation to one another. It doesn't matter if it's in the area of finances, relationships, friendships, family, jobs, school, even ministry, I think that somewhere deep inside of each of us is a place that doesn't fully trust the Lord.
Personally, I struggle in the area of relationships. I'm in a time in life where weddings are surrounding me, three of my best friends are getting married this summer. As you all can imagine weddings are one the best places to realize that your single. Don't get me wrong the last thing I'm doing is complaining, I am happy being single, and am content in waiting on God's timing. Although I'm content it doesn't stop my questioning. I cling to the promises that I know the Lord has made me, still deep down there is that part of my heart that says "Did He really promise that?" "God, are you really listening?" "God, do you really know what you're doing?" Every time I come to the Lord and ask about this are He looks at me and says "Rebecca, do you trust me?" I'm ashamed to say there are times where my first answer is "Well.... Um... no." That's when I have to remind me myself of who God is.
The song says "If You’re all You claim to be, then I’m not losing anything". I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that the God that I serve is the "I am" from the old testament. The very same God who parted the red sea and delivered His people out of Egypt is the same God that I dance before during worship. The same God who made Adam and Eve is the same God who cares for my needs. When I think of it that way, how can I not trust Him? How can I hesitate leaving my life in His hands? He knows with He is doing. His plans are far better than my own.
I am not losing anything by trusting the Lord. When I fully begin to trust, than I will be consumed by God.
Trusting fully is the key.
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