Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Overwhelmed Again
I had such a beautiful bus ride to work today. It's not always that I feel this way, but every time i do, it's like falling in love with Him again.
Was listening to Casting Crowns album, Who Am I.. the part on "you catch me when i fall, and you told me who i am". Suddenly a gamut of memories came back to me.. of how broken i was in 2000 - shipwrecked with a terrible notion of love and self-image. 2001 - the battle against cancer for my mother. 2002 - my mother lost the battle against cancer, but won the battle of life. 2003 - broken heart, healing heart. torn apart yet made complete by a perfect love. love that loved the unloveable. 2004 - crippled with bitterness and unforgiveness yet held together by His grace. 2005- a new chapter, new beginning, a new life.
My God - Jesus Christ, pursued me, fought for me and He carried me while doing that. And won.
You caught me at my most broken times.. when others saw a different/ complete/perfect me, but You saw the broken pieces and everything else and yet, loved me. Your love was a healing love, not just of words, but of power. You didn't just see the broken pieces, you took that away and gave new life. And for all that You've done, as if that's not enough, You still pursue, fight for and carry me even now.
I cannot ask for more.. nor would i know how to. Surely the human heart cannot contain all that You offer and give! Thank You, Jesus.. I can't believe how much You've given to me, undeserving as I am. my heart is overwhelmed by your goodness.. i cannot even begin to describe all that i feel for You.. but I love You, as imperfect as it is, I think I do.
Teach me to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly all of my days with You... Micah 6:8
May my heart always contain a song just for You!
"Today, Today, I live for one thing. To give You praise in everything I do, my praise goes out to You!! "
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Hi Ivy, awesome blog post! God really has come through for you! Thanks for this encouraging and challenging post - and I sooooooooooo lurve this song! :P woo-hoo!
ReplyDeleteGreat testimony, as usual. :-D Thanks, you have taught me that a seemingly passive daily commute can be used significantly to reflect on His Glory.
ReplyDeleteSo are you game now to do the scripted-sharing-in-a-crowded-bus scenario? :-P
I like this one...yeah, God really has the power to heal all hurts! Thanks Ivy! You just gave me agood blog idea...haha.
ReplyDeletehi ate ivy, this is just what i needed to read when all seems to be going bad at work. thanks for being so encouraging everytime... will be dropping by often...say hi to the encm singapore team for me! miss you all!
ReplyDeletehi archie!!!! good to hear from you! i wish u were back here too.. but i guess God has other plans for you. will do just that.. God bless you!
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