Again, I have found deep meaning in song. Some people are very touched by music. I am one of them. More so than the "normal" person I think. Certain songs, lyrics, melodies, etc...move me beyond my ability to express. I have songs tied tightly to certain times, people, and circumstances in my life. Many things in my life are bound to certain songs. I have never been able to unbind them. It interesting to me how music can do that.
The lyrics below are to a song by Phil Wickham, called Divine Romance. I love the verse that says "In Your presence God, I'm completely satisfied." There is never an earthly romance in which we can be COMPLETELY satisfied. Boy, it took me a long time to let go of that. I unwittingly even attempted to be fully satisfied by an earthly love. How foolish. How WRONG. Unsurprisingly, it failed. How cruel to place such pressure on another human being. No one could carry such a load. At the time, I didn't realize that that is what I was doing. But alas, I recognize it in hindsight, yet at the time of this writing it is no longer a new realization, but a valuable lesson learned.
In this song, I find words and a tune to the romance of my life. This romance is amazing. It is able to fill me up and even at times it overflows out of me. I am loved and wooed by the only One who can completely satisfy me. For Him, I sing, I dance. I rejoice in this divine romance. Please forgive me, one whom I misplaced my deepest needs upon. Lord, forgive me for looking elsewhere for that which only You can give. Earthly love is sweet and has its own wonderful purpose, but it is never meant to completely satisfy. That is Your place alone Lord. Thank You for wooing me daily in ways only I know and see. This is a truly divine romance.
The richness of Your beauty’s all I see
The brightness of Your glory has arrived
In Your presence God, I’m completely satisfied
For You I sing I dance
Rejoice in this divine romance
Lift my heart and my hands
To show my love, to show my love
A deep deep flood, an Ocean flows from You
Of deep deep love, yeah it’s filling up the room
Your innocent blood, has washed my guilty life
In Your presence God I’m completely satisfied
For You I sing I dance
Rejoice in this divine romance
Lift my heart and my hands
To show my love, to show my love
3 comments:
I completely understand what you mean by not being able to fully express a feeling a song or piece of music can summon, but you did a pretty good job of it. I have a not so eloquent way (no surprise there!) of letting people in my life know that I will surely let them down frequently. I tell them that they can hang with me but they should LOVE Jesus...cause I ain't HIM. Poetic huh?
When we are filled and are overflowing with His love, THAT is the time to share, to tell, to show, and to let others gain some sense of His majesty. Words and music are part of His plan, no question, but if others can SEE & HEAR what He has for us, and what He is wants do for them, then, hope can be HEARD, SEEN, and UNDERSTOOD. Super blog!
Lance-the poet. I love it. Thanks for the comment! It was great.
Dad-thanks for your always supportive and God-centered comments. HUGS.
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