So True

On our way to church this morning, Caleb was pretty quiet. We passed the usual buildings and fields that we see every week. After passing one of several churches along the way, however, Caleb sighed and said, "Mom, isn't God's church beautiful?" Out of the mouth of babes...

I know, at the time, Caleb was just talking about the nice building we had passed. But, the reminder of God's love for His people [the church] was so very sweet. And, speaking of God's love, there's a song that Zach did for the first time at church this morning that really speaks of His love for us. It's an amazing song and Zach was able to present it so beautifully. I was SO proud of both my boys!

Here are the words of the song:

He is jealous for me,
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of His wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realise just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.

And oh, how He loves us so,
Oh! How He loves us,
How He loves us all.

Yeah, He loves us,
Oh! How He loves us,
Oh! How He loves us,
Oh! How He loves.

We are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
And Heaven meets earth like an unforseen kiss,
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest,
I don’t have time to maintain these regrets,
When I think about, the way He loves us...