{"id":591,"date":"2013-01-08T14:22:18","date_gmt":"2013-01-08T14:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kandynolesstevens.com\/?p=591"},"modified":"2013-01-08T14:22:18","modified_gmt":"2013-01-08T14:22:18","slug":"before-the-throne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.realsweetgrace.com\/blog\/?p=591","title":{"rendered":"Before the throne"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The place I always feel closest to God. Pensacola Beach<\/p><\/div>\n

Yesterday I shared about the words that the missionary spoke that were a balm to cover up an old wound.\u00a0 Well, that same day, one of Reed\u2019s friends led worship for the day.\u00a0 Yes, a sweet high school senior listened to God\u2019s prompting to lead a congregation in praise and song.\u00a0 During the offering that day, he sang a song that had me crying in my pew.\u00a0 It seemed as if the words he sang were an affirmation to what I believe to be God\u2019s will for my life.<\/p>\n

As I sat there in the pew, I allowed the words to sink deep within. All of my own struggles (too many possessions, worrying about the wrong things, prideful in accomplishments, my failings and where I have failed others,\u00a0and the fear of not leaving a Godly legacy for my kids) were right there – packaged in one song.\u00a0 By the time we got to the fifth stanza, I was a puddle of tears. I literally would give up everything I own to know that my children\u2019s hope (and future) lays securely at the foot of Heaven\u2019s throne.<\/p>\n

Songs do that to me.\u00a0 I have shared that before, but sometimes I will hear a song and I will have to pull over on the side of the road and cry.\u00a0 I have always loved to sing, grew up singing (church & school), and hope that my family will honor my wishes when I pass away of having an hour-long time just singing praises to God.<\/p>\n

I do have a small confession to make.\u00a0 The song resonated with my soul; so, despite all my normal sensibilities, I whipped out my smartphone during service and did a Google search.\u00a0 My efforts discovered the song, \u201cEverything I own\u201d by Marshall native, Jason Gray.\u00a0 (I have included the lyrics and a Youtube link below.) After services, I did thank our sweet boy for his role in my heart-stirring and confirmed that I had found the right song.<\/p>\n

I am going to play this song often this year as a reminder (when I get off the path \u2013 which I know I will) that this is where I want to be.\u00a0 I want to be in daily contact with the giver of wings so that all else will be according to His plans in my life. Who knows, this one might just be added to the playlist one day for my family to sing one day. Because by that time, I will standing before the very throne that this song reminds that I need to be before every day!<\/p>\n

I would love to hear about what songs (of any genre) really speak to you and why! Hoping to be daily before God and praying I see you there too!<\/p>\n