So on my way home from my accountability group (3Strands) I may or may not have had an obnoxiously loud singing and dancing party.
Honestly, the beginning of my evening wasn't especially FABULOUS.
My accountability group went well, we just had a hard time staying focused on each other rather than just chatting. This has always been a struggle for our talkative group, but tonight was especially scattered. I was a tiny disappointed at this (Don't get me wrong we had a wonderful talk about speaking in tongues).
However, God continued to make Himself alive to me as I got in the truck and began to drive home.
See, I absolutely cherish my time driving alone.
Not that I don't sometimes wish someone was there to sing with but,
when I'm driving "alone" I'm really not alone at all.
In that small space called a Chevy cab Someone else is always so quietly and fiercely present.
He often makes me smile for no reason at all.
Or maybe for the simple reason that He is good.
Well, for whatever reason my driving time usually turns into a full on praise sess with Him.
Tonight was no different; He was riding with me just like always.
As I drove toward home a song came on that I mostly skip.
It's one of those songs that for some unknown reason you have it in your head that you don't completely love it, so you automatically skip when you hear the first notes.
Well tonight, I did not skip it.
And as I listened to the lyrics praise burst from me like it hasn't in a while.
God had allowed me to taste a portion of His goodness
and I was starveling devouring it.
Following are the lyrics with some of my thoughts on them (in yellow).
Calling out to You
Your glory like a fire awakening desire
Will burn our hearts with truth
Why don't we gather more often and expect God's presence? Why do we act like His presence is a hit and miss kind of thing? If we ask for it it shall be given? Why aren't we continually asking?
You're the reason we're here
You're the reason we're singing
He is literally the source and explanation of our very existence. The reason we are here, in this place at this exact second in all of time and space. He designs it. He is also the reason we go to church and concerts and accountability groups. Because we hunger for Him and His goodness; He is the reason we actively go in order to find.
Open up the heavens, we wanna see You
Open up the floodgates, a mighty river
Flowing from Your heart and filling every part of our praise
As I was driving and listening to these very words I glanced out the window and realized that my God had literally opened up the heavens for me this night. The sky was entirely too clear and sparkled with stars and the intricate shape of the crescent moon. He had cleared all clouds away in order to open up the heavens so that I could stare into His face. His vastness. His glory. His power. He had opened the flood gates of His heart so that praise and clarity were rushing over and encompassing my heart. He was filling my praise.
Your presence in this place, Your Glory on our face,
We're looking to the sky.
Descending like a cloud, You're standing with us now,
Lord unveil our eyes.
His presence was certainly in my place. Yes indeed, I am looking to the sky. The sky you created, dwell in and descend from. How are these words not completely beautiful?
You're the reason we're here
You're the reason we're singing
I like how this captures His holiness. This says "You are a glorious reason and the only one we need to be in this place praising You. Your very being creates a purpose for our praise and singing."
So open up the heavens, we wanna see You
Open up the floodgates, a mighty river
Flowing from Your heart and filling every part of our praise
I can speak only for myself, but yes, yes, YES we want to see You! I know I long all day to catch a glimpse of this Mighty One. He fills us. He fulfills us.
Show us, show us Your glory
Show us, show us Your power
Show us, show us Your glory Lord
For me this is saying "God! Matchless One, reveal to me Your greatness in this moment while I lift myself to You. Meet me here and reveal Your everlasting and unimaginable and holy glory."
This song is currently one of my favorites because it opened a door for me to share an intimate time with God.
This time was in no way prefect by the worlds standards however.
I was closing my eyes while driving, sticking my hand out the window and singing, singing at the highest top of my lungs so that my cries of praise could be heard everywhere I drove.
But that's really what they were.
Cries.
My heart was not at that moment hurting, only longing for closeness with this Beginning and End being.
I was sincerely crying, bursting forth with a need to glorify Him and tell Him how awe inspiring He is.
Needless to say it was a lovely car ride home and I hope my God and I have another very soon.
x o
Find the link to the song my Meredith Andrews here
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