Thursday, May 22, 2014

Dear Younger Me

My dad burned the newest Mercy Me CD for me to listen to on our road trip home from Sacramento a couple weeks ago and I fell in love with their song "Dear Younger Me." As I sang to it over and over...and over and over on our 700 mile journey Zach just looked over and shook his head at me, "You are SUCH a mom. Rocking out to contemporary christian music that your 55 year old dad burned for you."  Don't hate, Mercy Me is legit :) And I wish I was going to be at the California state fair this year when they perform...with my 55 year old dad. Dad, you'll have to rock out enough for both of us!

But anyway, I was listening to the song again this afternoon as Copelynn napped and I cut chicken in the kitchen and tears just rolled down my cheeks as the bridge played "you are holy, you are righteous, you are one of the redeemed. Set apart, a brand new heart, oh you are free indeed.

Those lyrics make me think of who I used to be; desperate for TRUE love. And looking in all the wrong places. I was in such a dark place...making sad mistakes. And then I think about how far God has brought me....that He's redeemed me. Brushed me off, given me a new heart. And here I stand, blessed beyond measure to have such an incredible husband and sweet daughter to cut chicken for.  How on Earth is God so good that this would be my life after all that's happened?  

This song is my favorite because it reminds me of the Cross and the Great Grace of Jesus. It makes me tear up almost every time I listen to it because those two things never get old.  They never get less emotional. Because I know where I was once. And how far the Lord as brought me. I never want to forget that His mighty Love is my only saving grace. Not just 7 years ago when my life really changed...but day after day after day.  

If you want to hear more about this subject, you're in luck. I'm in the process of turning my story and testimony into an Ebook. Be on the look out for it this Summer/Fall :) 

Happy Thursday Friends. May we let the Lord help us live in his freedom and grace just a little bit more today.  

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