to the cross i look
to the cross i cling
of its suffering i do drink
of its work i do sing
on it my Savior
both bruised and crushed
showed that God is love
and God is just
at the cross
you beckon me
draw me gently
to my knees
and I am lost for words
so lost in love
i'm sweetly broken
wholly surrendered
wholly surrendered. Lord i am Yours. these words by jeremy riddle, inspired by our King, tumble around in my head.
i just returned home from the first day of a training on how followers of Christ are called to relate to love others--muslims in particular--and tell them about the God of love. "engaging islam." i recommend checking it out. great truth from God's word. i have been redeemed. i have died to my old life. i was dead. Christ brought me to life. He made my heart of stone a heart of flesh. He brought life to my dry bones.
how can i not follow Him? how could i not give Him my all?
here is my life. it is Yours completely. do with me what you will.
i refuse to be silent. i refuse to live in fear.
i choose Truth. i choose love.
what a priceless gift
undeserved life
have i been given
through Christ crucified.
You've called me out of death.
You've called me into life.
and i was under Your wrath,
now through the cross, i'm reconciled.
