Now, when you typically think of concerts, you think of LOUD, screaming fans and an occasional mosh pit. (Now, I don’t doubt Phil is fully capable of putting on a concert like that, but this one was a little different.) At this concert, I found myself simply sitting at the feet of Jesus in worship. In turn as I prayed, the Lord revealed some things to me. It was as if all the songs Phil sang were reminders of the characteristics of God. Each song brought me closer to God. Each song became a prayer from my heart. It was just me talking to God, and Him answering through song.
When he began, he sang EDEN.
“I wanna see you face to face, Where being in your arms is the permanent state. I want it like it was back then, I wanna be in Eden.” Yes, Lord. I want to see you FACE to FACE!
I can remember a time on the Race where I had a clear picture of me and God sitting on a park bench in a garden–just talking about life. And I like to think it’s Eden.
“I remember how You’d call my name, and I would meet You at the garden gate, How the glory of Your love would shine. And I remember when the stars were young, You breathed life into my lungs. Oh I never felt so alive!”
As the song continued, so did my conversation with God. Lord, I’m asking for you to make my path clear. Lord, I want to be used by you. Do I still have what it takes? Is it okay that I’m scared? Then these words were sung:
Okay God, I understand (a little more). Then this song began to play…and it was my hearts TRUE prayer.
“The fullness of Your grace is here with me. The richness of Your beauty’s all I see. The brightness of Your glory has arrived. In Your presence God, I’m completely satisfied.”
And in that satisfaction Lord, I will do what you ask.
“For You I sing I dance, rejoice in this divine romance. Lift my heart and my hands to show my love.”
So…
“I start to sing, but I cant sing loud enough. I can’t sing loud enough when I’m singing for You my God. I can’t sing loud enough.”
And…
“So I fall to my knees, but I can’t bow low enough. I can’t bow low enough at the vision of You my God. I can’t hold it all inside! I’m reaching for the One who brought me out of death and into life, but i can’t lift my hands high enough.”
That completely describes my love for the Lord AND joy I have from Him. I could never sing loud enough, bow low enough or lift my hands high enough. His goodness is THAT BIG!
“You’re everything the beginning and end. You have my soul, my heart and my mind
You have my love and all of my life.” Jesus, that is my declaration to you. And with that declaration…
“I want to run on greener pastures, I want to dance on higher hills. I want to drink from sweeter waters in the misty morning chill.”
“I hear Your voice and I catch my breath, ‘Well done my child, enter in and rest.’ Tears of joy roll down my cheek, it’s beautiful beyond my wildest dreams.”
*Lyrics taken from Phil Wickham’s songs: Safe, Beautiful, Eden, Divine Romance, Heaven’s Song & Cielo
