There are times when all of a sudden I suddenly feel like a song is so beautiful, and I listen to it and sing it to myself. I would like to use this blog to record all the songs I find beautiful at different periods in my life...
Also I will write down the situation I am in at the time! Different times, different songs...different meanings.
This song is from Job...When a messenger arrived to tell him that all his children had died...He stood up and tore his clothes in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground in worship. And he said:
"I came naked from my mother's womb,
And I will be naked when I leave.
The Lord gave me what I had,
and the Lord hath taken it away.
Praise the name of the Lord!"
In all of this, Job did not sin by blaming God.
Job 1:20-22
This came to me during a time...when I was speculating about the frailty of life. An incident occurred which made me think of it, and suddenly I wondered how it would be if someone close to me...passed on. And how I would react. And what I would like others to do when I am filled with sadness and grief over the loss. And the words of this song just seemed so appropriate. How we should bless God's name no matter what...in times of gladness, and in times of difficulty. My favorite part is
Blessed be the name of the Lord
On the road marked with suffering
Thought there's pain in the offering
Blessed be your name.
Because I also wondered, after going through the song again and again...what I would do if put under supreme suffering...would I be able to endure it? To bless God? To not blame God, but rather BLESS His name? To go against my sinful character...I am really so sinful!
And also around this time I am feeling so loved and so blessed. My family and friends...all going the extra mile to make me feel loved and wanted and so so blessed....And I want to bless the name of the Lord because of it....
Here goes...and here is a link to the youtube version:
Blessed Be Your Name (Matt Redman) Lyrics!
Blessed Be Your Name (Matt Redman)
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