It’s been a challenging week at the Wells house. A door we thought would open did not open, and truthfully, we are still reeling a bit. Not doubting God nor His plan (although there were certainly moments of that the past week), but just not sure what to do next.
One of the songs that has really spoken to my heart the past few weeks is Sons and Daughters from Fellowship Church (we sing it at Keystone). Here are the words:
Love, Walked among us
Love laid down His life to steal sin from us
Oh Love has a name
Jesus crucified, alive today
Lift your voice and sing it out
For all that’s held us down
Where is it now? Where is it now?
Look and watch it fall
The walls that trapped us in and held control
Lift your voice and sing it out
For all that’s held us down
Where is it now? Where is it now?
Lift up our heads, Glory has risen
Open our hands, we’ve been forgiven
Nothing can shut what the Father has opened
Nothing can lock what the Father has broken through
Lift up our voice, Joy it surrounds us
Sing and rejoice, the King’s come to crown us
Nothing can shut what the Father has opened
Nothing can lock what the Father has broken through
Sons and daughters of the King
Lift up your voice and sing
Love drove the darkness out
When Jesus rose and life poured out
Sons and daughters of the King
Lift up your voice and sing
God’s brought us victory
We’ve been set free! We’ve been set free!
Here’s the truth on a Monday morning. Nothing has changed in heaven in the past week. Yes, we had a disappointing week. There was a day where I simply could not lift my head and I could not stop the tears that fell. But even in that hurt I knew the truth – that God loves me and has a plan. These hopes and expectations have been placed in Justin and me for a reason, but it simply is not time.
So what do we do? We choose to trust.
To rest.
To worship.
To rejoice.
To wait, still longer.
God’s brought us victory. We’ve been set free. We’ve been set free.
Here’s a Youtube clip of the song, if you are interested.
Let Hope Rise 