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Friday, February 1, 2008

Beautiful Redemption

There is something about this song that really touches me. When she talks about acting just the same as so many people from the Bible it reminds me that I have acted the same as them too! We are all guilty of denial, doubt, betrayal, and immaturity. We have to remember, though, that we are loved no matter what. We are still God's child. I feel like I've been trying to really grasp this concept lately and I wonder if I'll ever really be able to fathom it all. I am loved. Three simple words that carry so much...and I can't understand them. One day, when I see my Father face to face I know that I will. Until then, I will enjoy the beauty of incomprehension.

Beautiful Redemption
by Joy Williams

I've had my forty days and forty nights at sea
I've had forty years in the wilderness, or so to speak
I've walked with sand from the ocean floor on my feet
To turn and say you left me

I'm a doubting Thomas in needing to believe
I'm a perfumed sinner just like Magdalene
I'm Judas kissing on your cheek eager to decieve
I am all of these

I cry, Father, Father, forgive me
You say, Child, I already have
You are beautiful
Beautiful Redemption
You are beautiful
Beautiful Redemption

I'm the guilty thief that's hanging by your side
And my shame is dying with your sacrifice
And all my fears come crashing down as I look in your eyes
I see paradise

I cry, Father, Father, forgive me
You say, Child, I already have
You are beautiful
Beautiful Redemption
You are beautiful
Beautiful Redemption

1 comments:

mommo4.5 said...

Very appropriate words on this eve of Lent.