Heaven Stands

In the last two weeks God has met me in a wonderful way through music. I've had a number of friends come to me with songs that God brought to their minds for me- and it has been so healing. My friend Kate reminded me that God has always used music as a source of strength and meaning in my life- it has just felt that I've sort of lost that a bit over the last few years. But God is reminding me once again of what joy and healing can be found in music as I choose to worship him through these hard times. Here are a few of the words to a recent song that has been especially meaningful to me the last few days...

I have unanswered prayers

I have trouble I wish wasn't there

And I have asked a thousand ways

That you would take my pain away

That you would take my pain away

I am trying to understand

How to walk this weary land

Make straight the paths that crookedly lie

Oh Lord, before these feet of mine

Oh Lord, before these feet of mine

When my world is shaking

Heaven stands

When my heart is breaking

I never leave your hands

When you walked upon the Earth

You healed the broken, lost, and hurt

I know you hate to see me cry

One day you will set all things right

Yea, one day you will set all things right

When my world is shaking

Heaven stands

When my heart is breaking

I never leave your hands

-"Your Hands" by JJ Heller

The two thoughts that are giving me such comfort right now is that Heaven stands even when everything else seems to be falling apart (I have felt this truth powerfully over the last few weeks). And knowing and believing with all of my heart that one day God will indeed set all things right. While there is much joy yet to experience in this life, oh how I long for that day.

Thanks Lord that I have never left your hands, not even for a second.