This Gospel Truth of Old

"In the darkness, we were waiting, without hope, without light.
'Til from Heaven You came running - there was mercy in Your eyes...

To reveal the Kingdom coming, and to reconcile the lost
To redeem the whole creation, You did not despise the cross.
For even in your suffering, You saw to the other side.
Knowing this was our salvation, Jesus, for our sake, You died!

And the church of Christ was born, then the Spirit lit the flame.
Now this gospel truth of old shall not kneel, shall not faint!!!
By His blood and in His name, in His freedom, I am free!
For the love Jesus Christ, who has resurrected me."
~King of Kings, Hillsong

LOVE those lyrics!

Okay, so following up after yesterday's post, I just want to say it always bothers me when I feel like I'm hiding something... which is part of why I wrote the motherhood update post in December and why I wrote about my super-riveting first book yesterday.  Even though I could feel the eyeroll all the way from Tulsa from at least one of you. lol  (That was the story I was telling myself, but may have been wrong across the board - my friends had more faith in my personal growth than I expected.  Yay progress. lol)  I just needed to throw it out there, and the anniversary of our last communication seemed like a good moment.

As I listen to Beth's memoir, I think a lot about how I will be writing my own someday (after my grad school program and my child's toddler years are over).  And I want to grow in my ability to write honestly and poignantly... being clear about hard things without feeling like I have to tie everything up in a neat little bow... but at the same time, to be God-honoring and to make sure nothing I say is acidic or bitter or coming from a vengeful place.  It's a tall order, but not impossible.  It will require more personal growth and time with God and making sure I am fully healed before I try to help others in that area.  (The same way Beth and Joyce have talked and written about their abusive fathers and the way Lysa has talked  and written about her unfaithful husband... and their stories of personal healing and growth have been a huge help to others who have been through similar things.)

Anyway, church this morning was good and encouraging... about how the Kingdom of God is something that starts out small but has a massive impact and influences everything it touches... and how that can be true of us, both individually and corporately as followers of Christ!!  

Then the last verse of the song above is one that really hits me and feels powerful! ❤

Anyway, hope it encourages you too!  And I hope you're doing well and that you have a lovely last three days of February!!