Did I Lie on Sunday?

The music swelled, drums built, and voices melded. Harmony rose and fell in the background. During worship this week, God suddenly called me on the carpet.

"Do you mean that one, Jennifer?" he asked me quietly during one song. I had been distracted by the lilting inflections of the song so he caught me offguard.

"Do you mean that? Is that true?"

It's an odd thing to have God gently call you a liar. I looked up again at the words to Hillsong's Forever Reign lyrics.
...
You are joy, You are joy
You're the reason that I sing
You are life, You are life,
In You death has lost its sting

Oh, I'm running to Your arms, I'm running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

You are more, You are more
Than my words will ever say
You are Lord, You are Lord
All creation will proclaim
You are here, You are here
In Your presence I'm made whole
You are God, You are God
Of all else I'm letting go

Oh, I'm running to Your arms I'm running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
 Light of the world forever reign

My heart will sing
no other Name
 no other Name
 Jesus, Jesus


"Can you say that the riches of my love will always be enough for you? What about...?" and he talked to me with an insight only he fully has.

"And remember that in my presence you are made whole, Jen? How does that change this _______________?" he asked tenderly, lovingly.

My throat choked up. "Yes, God. I want that. Help my life reflect that."

On the next chorus round, I sang it again, smiling and lovingly teary-eyed.

What about you? What song have you been thinking about or humming this week? What have you been learning?

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