So in late July I shared this piece with the congregation I go to.
I wanted to share it with you too. : )
Enjoy !
Flabbergasted ( by Kim Harris )
I thank you Jesus so much for shining your light,
I thank You for giving me Your hearing and sight.
I thank You that Your love comes in different colors, flavors & scents
And that there is SO much more of YOU to experience.
There are more than a million facets of your love,
In fact, they out number the grains of sand
But one of the most amazing facts,
Is that You hold us steadily in the palm of your hand.
You know, sometimes I try to imagine the universe,
But my mind, heart and soul reach one consensus,
It is incredible, I’m flabbergasted, my jaw just drops,
but the coolest thing is that THAT’S how feel you about us!
Your Love is ever-flowing, with no cap, it’s never ceasing
Your Love has no maximum amount, there are no boundaries,
Your love makes great strides, like moves mountains, and parts seas,
But your love also sweetly resides in every atom of our bodies,
In every muscle, blood cell, bone & hair follicle,
Jesus, You create every heart beat, now THAT’s a miracle
Your love comes in so many shapes and forms:
your Word, hugs, kisses, disappointments, missed opportunities, fights with friends, second helpings, extra slices of pizza, surprise trips across the world, songs, art, friendships, money for rent, open doors, closed doors, and swinging doors and so much more.
So Jesus, thank you for the big stuff, the little stuff, and all of the stuff in between.
And I’m sorry my arrogance got the best of me.
Before your love flabbergasted me
It felt like I was looking through a magnifying glass.
I was SO sure that once I found you I was going to immediately understand
But I was trying too hard, going too fast.
I squinted one eye shut, and looked hard with the other
And searched and searched for what seemed like no end.
It wasn’t until I asked You to smash that magnifying glass,
And see you for who you are, did I clearly see you as a Friend .
Through Your Grace and Mercy, together we smashed it good,
And it finally became clear
That submitting to You, giving You the control,
Is how You’d come quite near.
When I yield to You and let You take the wheel
I can rest in the passenger’s seat
And in that time I not only see
but experience the love You’ve made for me.
It’s only in humility I can come into your Presence
and because I know the truth I can say it loud and clear
That I, no that WE are no longer victims of guilt, shame or fear.
Jesus, I thought I knew all the ways of your love
But The truth of the matter is I’m still learning
And isn’t it a wonder that you know my heart,
And in it you’ve put this yearning
Jesus, You placed the passion inside of me,
Along with the loving zeal
To help me follow you daily,
And discover what is real.
In my brokenness I’m learning who I am in You,
I’m learning my true identity
It’s not in my failures, my clothes or nose,
It’s in being a BLESSED Daughter of the King.
Through you I am learning who You’ve created me to be
Your child who loves to worship you with all of her heart.
I really think you could be chucking up there,
Since you knew this was going to happen from the start.
So Jesus I thank You for putting these words on my lips,
Giving me time and space to say what is true,
Thank you Jesus, because indeed the old has gone
and I (no, we)ARE NEW.
