My Brightness

Last weekend when we deployed Springs to three houses in one neighborhood in Galveston, I have never been prouder of my Church.  Not just our little band of followers, but the Church as a whole.  I realize that there are many of Christ's followers throwing hammers and pulling molded sheetrock, hauling out wet furniture and ruined beds, fighting through the smell and the devastation just to BE THE CHURCH for some people who have watched their livelihood get swept away.  For those of us who follow Jesus, there is something inside us that intuitively wants to help when people are down.  Often, we don't know how or we let our own busy-ness step in front, but the want-to is still there.  I love it.

I often get my heart pricked by songs and this week has been one of those times.  Charlie Hall has a new CD out called "The Bright Sadness."  I am loving this CD.  Here is a song that has embraced me this week...maybe it will you, too.

My Brightness

Well I've been hit from every corner; I've been thrown from side to side

And I'm cracked up on the inside, so I come to You for life

Your presence always heals me so I want to drink it in

And You know where I'm going God and You know where I've been

And Your love is like a rock when I'm spinning

Your love is like a rock when I'm spinning

Your love is like a rock when I'm spinning around

Yesterday I felt so angry and today so insecure

And I hate it that I wrestle with the God that I adore

Your presence always heals me, so I want to drink it in

And You know where we're going God and You know where I've been

And I know less about You, but my heart loves You so much more

Your the bright in sadness, You're my brightness

I wish this thing could pass from me but I'm wanting what You want

So bring me high or bring me low; just hold me in Your love