A Love So Simple…
“Serve the Lord with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling… But what joy for all who find protection in him!”
-Psalm 2:11-12
Today I ran across an old song we used to sing at CedarCreek when we first started…. It really hit me hard. It’s called “Arms of Love” and you probably recognize it or even know it, but I’ll post the lyrics anyway… read through them even if you know the song and think about what you’re reading.
I sing a simple song of love,
To my Savior, to my Jesus.
I’m grateful for the things you’ve done,
My loving Savior, my precious Jesus.
My heart is glad that you’ve called me your own.
There’s no place I’d rather be,
Than in your arms of love.
Holding me still,
Holding me near,
In your arms of love.
Sometimes I forget how simple it should be…
I want to make it more exciting, more complicated, more difficult to find solace in my Savior. I want to brag about it and say, “LOOK WHAT GOD DID FOR ME!” And for some reason I think that means that I have to spice it up. I have to have difficult times… I have to turn away from major temptations, I have to lead so many people to Christ…. I have to work MY ability for HIS grace to be worthy or real…. I want excitement… I crave adventure… mystery…. struggles… Fighting and wrestling with God is not a sport to be enjoyed… but I feel that need sometimes in order to verify my faith is real. When in reality, all I have to do is stop.
He is holding me still….. not still as in relation to time, but still as in relation to movement. Holding me like you cradle a baby too young to fend for itself…. too loved to be alone.
Sometimes I forget how simple it should be…
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“Arms of Love”
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so true! what a profound thought to have, sounds like God was reminding you
good stuff
Wow, that really made me think… thanks for the awesome reminder of how amazing God’s love truly is!!
I love the post Brent, it really touched me. I know I don’t come to the Creek as often as I should. But it’s so amazing to hear something like that from you, and it really made me genuinely happy about how simple it is, and how I should turn to God much more often.
-Em
Sometimes I find myself full of pride about what God has done for me… and I struggle with that so often. But other times, when I sit down and think about all the struggles and tests and leaps of faith I have endured, I remember that all of this was already planned, and I did nothing to deserve any of it. God graciously has offered me every breath and move I’ve made, and there’s no pride in accepting it, just thankfulness. I’ve recently been working on replacing my pride for thanks, and it’s helped amazingly.
I always forget how simple God’s Grace is, His love, EVERYTHING. If we just sit down and accept it, instead of constantly working for it, God can pour amazing amounts of it into us…. He rocks!
Great point Pirolli. It’s so easy to get caught up DOING god’s work that we often forget to just love him! Awesome post.
Hey Brent… when you come to church on sun. I need to talk to you so find me. I am doing spotlight for Jeff’s song so should not be hard to find me.
Love Katy
Tonight I experienced the joy of Happy Sumo Productions…. wow
I’m speechless
and a little frightened…
nah, really though. I saw about 10 of your videos, they were stinkin hillarious. rock on
I think she meant to say “they were stinkin…” that’s it.
Yeah, I’m sure of it.