Delivered

Pain and hurt surround me. Brokenness seems to be taking over. Tragedy envelopes this world in so many ways. Every day I try to look away but there it remains. It's getting closer it seems. It's getting worse I think. I meditate on this, "Is it really worse or do I see more now? Does it hurt more or does it hurt differently?"

As I get older I can't help but wonder if this world we live in is really changing or if I just didn't see it before. I see the results of the deceiver's work and wonder if his grip is getting tighter.

There is a song by Matt Maher on the radio. It is called deliverer. It has been growing in my heart every time I hear it. Do you experience that? A song that strengthens you. A song that speaks to you in the exact right moment. I received very sad news on Tuesday and it immediately came on in the car.  It was on my radar and now it lives in my heart.  I am leaving the lyrics here because I pray that they will wash over you as they have me. I pray that in all of life's circumstances the angels will sing us home and that we can shout with child-like faith that God is our deliverer.

I was a drifter, I had nowhere to go
I was hanging by threads of dust and bone
Every angel I knew was singing son come home
But the melody was hard to sing along

Oh God, You're my deliverer
The One, the One who carries us
Oh God, You're my deliverer

I was on trial for everything I did
And there's no way I could make a stand and win
When you realize the verdict is already in
You let go of the brokenness within
Well there's only One who can ever stand and win

Oh God, You're my deliverer
The One, the One who carries us
Oh God, You're my deliverer
The One, the One who carries us

And now I'm like a child at night
Who never has to think of why
We're free to love and live and die
And there's no need to justify
The sinner that's inside of me
Has lost all his control of me

My God, from the flood and from the fire
You brought me out, I am alive
With a faith, just like a child
I'm not afraid, I'm running wild
For everything that will be done
I am yours and you are my
Deliverer

The One, the One who carries us
God, You're my deliverer
The One, the One who carries us
Oh God, You're my deliverer
The One, the One who carries us
Oh God, You're my deliverer
The One, the One who carries us
God, You're my deliverer

I was hanging by threads of dust and bone

- Deliverer by Matt Maher