- Thank You Lord -

This song "Thank You Lord" is by Don Moen & Paul Baloche. It is quite a simple song (not too complex) and very beautiful. Personally, it applies to my ongoing response to God with the blessing of vitality He has given me recently (see my last post). And I am very thankful to experience this in a more tangible manner. But with my whole heart, or searching for the deeper meaning, this song and what it says applies to my whole life.

The breath that I breathe, it is You Lord who grants me that and sustains my life here on this earth. Thank You.

My blind eyes as a practicing Buddhist, I numbed myself from the world and it's sorrows, I isolated myself and worshipped a different god. In the end, You stirred my heart and revealed the void inside of it. This purpose lead to the sight of Your light Jesus through my own eyes and heart (John 9). Thank You.

For all the times I've ran scared from my mission. Jesus you tell me I can move the mountains for the Holy Spirit resides inside of me, yet, I doubt. Jesus you call me to come, and just like Peter a wind sweeps by and I cry for help (Matthew 14:25-31). And even like Jonah I harden my heart, get stubborn and avoid You Father. Even after all that God You still pursue me, I plan my steps, but ultimately You determine them (Proverbs 16:9). Thank You.

The list could go on endlessly. But ultimately God is involved in all of it... Miracles, the development of a child, sun that shines and gives Vitamin D to our bodies, intelligence, joy in friendships, technology through the creation of brilliant minds who seek the benefit of humanity and lifestyle...you name it. We have much to be thankful for because its all a blessing from our Father in Heaven. And even through hardships (suffering, death, sadness) the Lord states to "...rejoice in our suffereings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope" (Romans 5:3-4). We may never understand the reasons why we go through difficulties and we very well may never know until our passing. May we not forget God's words of how He has a future in store for us, a prosperous future in fact. Which also means that our God isn't speaking about life here on this planet only. His eternal being and love goes beyond that and He will let us know what is in store for us (up above) when we depart from this earth.

For all You've done in my life, thank You Lord!



*I would also like to give special thanks to my roommate Eric for harmonizing with me in the song. =Þ