Comfort

I remembered how much I love these lyrics from the song "Times" by Tenth Avenue North...




"My love is over. It's underneath.
It's inside. It's in between.
The times you doubt Me, when you can't feel.
The times that you question, 'Is this for real?'
The times you're broken.
The times that you mend.
The times that you hate Me, and the times that you bend.
Well, My love is over, it's underneath.
It's inside, it's in between.
These times you're healing, and when your heart breaks.
The times that you feel like you're falling from grace.
The times you're hurting.
The times that you heal.
The times you go hungry, and are tempted to steal.
The times of confusion, in chaos and pain.
I'm there in your sorrow, under the weight of your shame.
I'm there through your heartache.
I'm there in the storm.
My love I will keep you, by My pow'r alone.
I don't care where you fall, where you have been.
I'll never forsake you, My love never ends.
It never ends."


These lyrics are so incredibly powerful. It speaks volumes for me and for everyone, I'm sure. There are so many times when we doubt God and fall away from Him without even realizing it. When a tough time comes into our lives, it's difficult to go straight to God instead of going and talking to a friend. I've realized that this past year...I will sometimes go to a friend to talk rather than praying and talking to God about the situation. I am learning that God needs to be the first one I talk to.


Some of these lyrics I definitely find stronger than others for me...


"The times you're broken.
The times that you mend.
The times that you hate Me, and the times that you bend.
Well, My love is over, it's underneath.
It's inside, it's in between."


Pretty much, God will never leave our side when we're at our extremes, whether that be broken or healed. Even if we feel like God is not with us, His love is actually surrounding us and IN us! 


"These times you're healing, and when your heart breaks.
The times that you feel like you're falling from grace.
The times you're hurting.
The times that you heal."


At Third Reformed Church last week, we talked about comfort. The pastor was talking about Heaven and how we have that to look forward to. It was amazing to think about. He was talking about this little boy, who had been 4-years-old and had been to Heaven after almost passing away when he was little. This boy was describing so many details that he would have never known unless he was in Heaven. It was amazing! Then he asked us how we feel about that after he asked us and I say it's incredible! I felt so happy just thinking about that! I get to spend eternity with my Heavenly Father! Wow. It's beyond words. I get to see my dad once again, my great-grandma, my cousin...it's just so awesome to think about! Those of you who know me know that I'm completely random...and you're probably wondering why I decided to write this after I posted those specific lyrics. It's because when I am hurting, I think of these thoughts. When I'm sad about my dad, I think of seeing him again in Heaven; when I'm 
confused about the future, I think about God knowing the best for me and preparing me for what He has planned. 


"The times of confusion, in chaos and pain.
I'm there in your sorrow, under the weight of your shame.
I'm there through your heartache.
I'm there in the storm.
My love I will keep you, by My pow'r alone.
I don't care where you fall, where you have been.
I'll never forsake you, My love never ends."


I think these lyrics are by far my favorite. God has not forgotten about us...He only puts us in these times of trial because He loves us. They bring us closer to Him so we can see His power and grace. God is so magnificent and mighty. He's there with us every step of our lives. He knows our pain; He understands. He will never leave us and He will always love us. 


I wish I could explain this better than what I'm writing, but really, it's too amazing for words. God is too amazing for words. Just thinking that when we are hurting and confused, God is sitting there right beside us, listening to our prayers, wiping our tears away. That is real comfort. I really pray that all of you can feel this comfort because it is truly amazing. Your hurt will most likely not go away completely, but just knowing that God is right beside you is comfort right there.