Love Song

God sang me a Love song tonight.

I got my hair cut this morning (yay!) after my mile-long skate as soon as I woke up (baaad idea, I felt ill when I finally collapsed on my couch at home again). I got to relax for a bit before heading out to church, where it is my weekend to serve on the A/V team. Turns out that I wasn't sent the email that told me I didn't have to be there until 3:30, instead of the normal 2:30. With the extra hour I had time to just sit in the sanctuary, while Lee set up the sound, and journal and pray. I'll be honest - it was the first time in a long time that I was just...still.

When it was finally time to start practicing, I made my way up to the sound booth and then noticed the set list for the weekend. It was the first acoustic set we've had since I started attending two and a half years ago, I think. Among the five songs Bleecker chose to sing were my two absolute favorite songs: You Are The Light and Before The Throne. And just in case that wasn't enough to get my attention, God had one more trick up His sleeve to stir my heart. We had a guest guitar player (for the acoustic set), and, while going through the sound check, he just started playing. The song was gorgeous, and sounded a lot like the music from August Rush. And all of a sudden, a Voice whispered to me, This is for you. This song is for you. I was overcome with Love, peace and tears as my Savior showed me how much He loves me. My favorite songs, a beautiful guitar piece and the peaceful setting of the church.

As I sit in my living room now, sipping my glass of wine and watching Justin Chambers propose to Jennifer Lopez in the background, I am still overcome with an overwhelmingly peaceful joy. My God loves me. He is not a distant stranger Who does not know my name, but a doting Father who wants to protect me and display His Love and Grace.

Not to us,
Not to us,
But to Your Name
Jesus
Be all glory,
Be all honor
To your Name,
Forever