I’m Coming Back

Ever get to that point where you’re just at the end of yourself?  That place where the stuff we think we can count on in this world (job,skills, education, financial resources, self-reliance, people) has been stripped away?  And we literally, and sometimes figuratively drop to our knees, throw our hands in the air as if to say, “God! What do you want from me?!”  Well, I’m there.  But don’t worry, this blog will not have a “Debbie Downer-ish” tone.

This past weekend our church resurrected an older worship tune that I had not heard in a long time.  It so penetrated this worn and wounded heart, giving me a much needed message of purpose, hope, and affirmation of what I believe is important.  My wife, Emily, happened to be on our worship team that morning.  And the added bonus came in the form of her sweet gentle voice leading out on this song:

when the music fades
all is stripped away
and i simply come
longing just to bring
something that’s of worth
that will bless your heart

i’ll bring you more than a song
for a song in itself
is not what you have required
you search much deeper within
through the way things appear
you’re looking into my heart

i’m coming back to the heart of worship….