When my husband found this tree root, I was so excited, not just for its shape but also because it reminded me of one of my favorite songs: Oh How He Loves by David Crowder.
In the beginning of the song he describes God's love so strong that it is bending us over like a tree in a hurricane. The words describe so much of how I felt. Bent over but then the afflictions being eclipsed by His glory and His reminders of His love for me.
In the season of 2012 of being asked to be poured out for others through emergency foster care and a long-term hospital stay, I almost felt crushed by the circumstances but God revealed Himself in ways unshakeable and obviously Him.
How could it be that I felt like breaking and also felt deeply and immensely loved deeply at the same time?
This song describes that for me. It brings tears to my eyes as it touches the deep down soul parts of me and the work that God has been doing in my heart lately.
Here is the song.....I love this striped down version of him with a guitar in the K-Love studio if you want to skip the talking intro, the music starts one minute in.
"Not by works of righteousness which we have done
but according to His mercy, He saved us."
Titus 3:5 KJV
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This is part of the 31 Day series:
The Clarence Chronicles: Lessons of Faith from the ICU
The Clarence Chronicles: Lessons of Faith from the ICU
Click HERE to read Day 1, which links to all the posts in this series.
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I love this song. I too am amazed how at times, we can experience the absolute nearness of God in the midst of great pain and sorrow.
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