A Living Savior

My God, my Redeemer, my Savior- He lives.

How do I know this? Well, He shows Himself to me each and every day. Especially in the beauty and the mystery that is nature. Have you ever just sat outside and watched nature? If you haven't, I would highly recommend you try. It is something most rewarding, and breathtaking at times. The subtle changes of nature, the majesty of the creatures living in it, its just beautiful. God speaks through this nature. Going outside, silencing my thoughts, and literally just laying there is something I try to do frequently. God seems to touch the most tender parts of my heart during these times. Even though I try to silence my thoughts, I always become convicted of something and end up face down before God- talking to Him, crying out to Him, laughing with Him, Thanking Him. And that's another reason I know He's alive.

God responds back.

And they're not always in the most audible ways of responding. You have to search for them, but that's part of the beauty. Looking for subtle changes in nature, feeling the warm (or cold) breeze brush your shoulder. It's almost as if God were sitting right next to you, encompassing you with His love.

If you ever feel like God isn't responding, look for Him. Exodus 20 tells us that God is a jealous God. He's jealous for YOU. And He'll thank you for talking to Him. Obviously, He knows our every thought and our every action, but He just wants to talk with you. He's like your best friend. Spend some time talking to Him. He's alive, remember? He'll talk back.

And so it goes...

My Savior Lives, My Savior Loves
My Savior's ALWAYS there for ME.

Take Comfort

As I was driving back to school the other day, a song on my iPod came up, and it was just one of those songs that made me feel comforted and good about life. Here are the lyrics to the chorus:

You will be safe in His arms

You will be safe in His arms

' Cause the hands that hold the world
Are holding your heart

I love those lyrics. God's hands are big enough to support and contain the ENTIRE world! Obviously you will be safe in His arms. If only we can remember this in our times of trouble. "When everything is falling apart, you will be safe in His arms." This was so comforting to me, because it made me realize that God has everything under control, and He will help me through whatever I may be going through. 

It made me remember the text from Matthew 11:28- "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." I love that God will provide and comfort us when we feel like we absolutely cannot go on anymore. Thank you God for keeping me safe in your arms!

And so it goes...

His Life for Mine
His life for Mine

How could it ever be?