I wouldn't say they are tormenting dreams. They do have the potential to do just that, however. If I don't settle myself. This morning, I knew my over-active brain was going to put a spin on this dream, simply because it's one of my deep seated fears that give reign to my spin abilities.
And if you know me, even just a little bit, you also know I go into over-drive pretty easily. Especially if the situation deems it an imagination that has the potential of becoming a reality.
And then...God inserted a song into my soul, by way of the very over-active brain in my head. It needed a reminder. And it began to play...
I love You, LordOh, Your mercy never fails meAll my days, I've been held in Your hands (He reminds me of this from time to time...)From the moment that I wake upUntil I lay my headOh, I will sing of the goodness of God
And all my life You have been faithfulAnd all my life You have been so, so goodWith every breath that I am ableOh, I will sing of the goodness of God
I love Your voiceYou have led me through the fire (Oh boy. Has He ever! We all have our fires, don't we?)And in darkest night You are close like no otherI've known You as a FatherI've known You as a FriendAnd I have lived in the goodness of God, yeah
And all my life You have been faithful, ohAnd all my life You have been so, so goodWith every breath that I am ableOh, I will sing of the goodness of God, yeah
'Cause Your goodness is running after, it's running after me (All we need do is open our eyes to see this truth)Your goodness is running after, it's running after meWith my life laid down, I'm surrendered nowI give You everything'Cause Your goodness is running after, it's running after me, oh-oh'Cause Your goodness is running after, it's running after meYour goodness is running after, it's running after meWith my life laid down, I'm surrendered nowI give You everything'Cause Your goodness is running after, it keeps running after me
And all my life You have been faithfulAnd all my life You have been so, so goodWith every breath that I am ableOh, I'm gonna sing of the goodness of GodI'm gonna sing, I'm gonna singOh, 'cause'Cause all my life You have been faithfulAnd all my life You have been so, so goodWith every breath that I am ableOh, I'm gonna sing of the goodness of GodOh, I'm gonna sing of the goodness of God
One of the most comforting things God has ever spoken to me, came at a time I was facing what looked to me, to be too much uncertainty. No vision of what the next few years would look like. I had no trouble conjuring up what they COULD look like...and therein was the problem.
The words were clear. There was no question where they came from. And they settled me.
"Wherever you find yourself to be...I will be there."
As always, here you will find me...in Mary's World
