There's been a lot of things on my mind lately, but I stumbled across this today and felt such a peace wash over me as I listened to it over and over again.
In my busy-ness, how caught up I've been with life, how the future still scares me..
I am reminded of the simple gospel -
"Lord, I've been told to be ashamed
Lord, I've been told I don't measure up
Lord, I've been told I'm not good enough
But You're here with me
I reach out and You, find me in the dust
You say no amount of untruths, can separate us
I will rejoice in the simple gospel
I will rejoice in You, O Lord"
- Simple Gospel, United Pursuit
"Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God!"
- 1 John 3:1
"For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present or things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
- Romans 8:38-39
"Your perfect love is casting out all fear."
- 1 John 4:18
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And so today, I'm thankful, again.
I'm thankful to be reminded that no matter where I stand, or where I go or what I do or who I try to be, that You love me. Just like that.
Not because I'm me, but because You're You.
And that You always will, and because of that, I know that I too can love like You have loved me.
"My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and give praise."
- Psalm 57:7
