You see, I've been in some storms this past year. My heart has been downcast and I've wondered where God has been in it all. I have wondered if he loves me as I've been told He does. Its easy to wonder when you feel completely surrounded by a storm and you can't feel his presence. The words of this song reminded me I need to take my eyes off of the storm and place them on the cross.
The Cross. The one thing that we as Christians probably take for granted more often than we want to admit. We know what Jesus did for us. We are thankful. But this past Sunday our pastor reminded us of the horrific nature of the cross. What Jesus went thru for US. The flogging, the beating, the thorns piercing his head, the mocking, the spit in his face, the humility. He walked a road to a hill, carrying a cross that was meant for me. It was meant for you. It was brutal by nature and we live our lives taking for granted what He did.
It humbled me.
It made me cry.
It broke my heart.
It gave me hope.
It showed me how much He loves me.
It opened my eyes to the fact that I need to quit looking at my storms and look at the cross.
Does He really love me?
"But if your eyes are on the cross, you'll know I always have and I always will..."
We live in a troubling time, and so often we worry about so many things - bills, family dynamics, job, government, sickness and disease. Just be held. What is Jesus saying in this song?
Hold it all together
Everybody needs you strong
But life hits you out of nowhere
And barely leaves you holding on
Everybody needs you strong
But life hits you out of nowhere
And barely leaves you holding on
And when you're tired of fighting
Chained by your control
There's freedom in surrender
Lay it down and let it go
Chained by your control
There's freedom in surrender
Lay it down and let it go
So when you're on your knees and answers seem so far away
You're not alone, stop holding on and just be held
You're not alone, stop holding on and just be held
Your world's not falling apart, it's falling into place
I'm on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
Just be held, just be held
If your eyes are on the storm
You'll wonder if I love you still
But if your eyes are on the cross
You'll know I always have and I always will
You'll wonder if I love you still
But if your eyes are on the cross
You'll know I always have and I always will
And not a tear is wasted
In time, you'll understand
I'm painting beauty with the ashes
Your life is in My hands
In time, you'll understand
I'm painting beauty with the ashes
Your life is in My hands
So when you're on your knees and answers seem so far away
You're not alone, stop holding on and just be held
Your world's not falling apart, it's falling into place
I'm on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
Just be held, just be held
You're not alone, stop holding on and just be held
Your world's not falling apart, it's falling into place
I'm on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
Just be held, just be held
Lift your hands, lift your eyes
In the storm is where you'll find Me
And where you are, I'll hold your heart
I'll hold your heart
Come to Me, find your rest
In the arms of the God who won't let go
In the storm is where you'll find Me
And where you are, I'll hold your heart
I'll hold your heart
Come to Me, find your rest
In the arms of the God who won't let go
So when you're on your knees and answers seem so far away
You're not alone, stop holding on and just be held
Your world's not falling apart, it's falling into place
I'm on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
(Stop holding on and just be held)
Just be held, just be held
Just be held, just be held
You're not alone, stop holding on and just be held
Your world's not falling apart, it's falling into place
I'm on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
(Stop holding on and just be held)
Just be held, just be held
Just be held, just be held
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