Let the redeemed of the Lord... SAY SO!

Well, it's almost 3 a.m., I have no idea why I'm awake, and so I thought I'd post this and then try to get back to sleep...

Yesterday morning, after I'd dropped the Munchkin off at school, I was heading off to run errands. This song came up on KLOVE, and moved me to tears. I love this song - it's upbeat and bouncy, and very joyful. Normally I just bellow along at the top of my lungs, but yesterday... I think I got smacked in the face with a sense of how wonderful God has been to me!

God's grace and strength have been very present in my life the past couple of weeks. I'd been struggling with a persistent sin, making myself pretty miserable because I knew that I was spitting in God's face and was being very rebellious. Finally I got sick, so sick, of trying to argue with God - not a good idea, folks, trust me! - that I just caved to His kind and gentle remonstrations.

I've still got a ways to go on this, and I'll never ever be able to let down my guard, but God has been there with me the past two weeks and blessed me by taking away a large part of my longing for this sin. I don't know if this easing is only for a season, or if God will test me later and permit me to prove (to myself, really - He knows already) my faith and love for Him.

And so, when Nicole C. Mullen's voice came from the radio yesterday, all I could do was cry in thankfulness to the Lord God Almighty. Who am I, that all His tender power, grace and love are poured out upon me?

Thank You, Father! And yes, I will "Talk About It (Say So)":

Tell rich and poor in slavery
The King has ordered a decree:
"Ransom all captivity,
Ring the bells of liberty!"
He sacrificed His everything
To buy us new identities
So every knee could bow
And every tongue confess
That Jesus our Lord is marvellous!

So let the redeemed of the Lord, say so
Talk about it, (say so), talk talk about it
Let the redeemed of the Lord, say so
Talk about it, (say so), talk talk about it

Bangladesh to Bangor Maine
If you're talkin' about His name
Give him glory unashamed
(His love is so excitin')
Say it loud or quietly
Nod your head or disagree
But every knee shall bow
Every tongue confess
That Jesus our Lord is marvellous

So let the redeemed of the Lord, say so
Talk about it, (say so), talk talk about it
Let the redeemed of the Lord, say so
Talk about it, (say so), talk talk about it

If you're not ashamed
If you're not ashamed
If you're not ashamed
Lemme hear you say
I am not ashamed! (I am not ashamed)
I am not ashamed! (I am not ashamed)
I am not ashamed! (I am not ashamed)
I am not ashamed! (let's go)
I am not ashamed

Every knee shall bow
And every tongue confess
That Jesus our Lord is marvellous!

So let the redeemed of the Lord, say so
Talk about it, (say so), talk talk about it
Let the redeemed of the Lord, say so
Talk about it, (say so), talk talk about it

Let the redeemed of the Lord... SAY SO!

Comments

[Wild Thing]

1.

Love your post, thank you for having a Blog and for the difference you make in this world.

[beth]

2.

Beautifully written. Your faith is evident to your online friends (imho) and you do make a difference ....

[Kat]

3.

Ladies, thank you for your gracious compliments - you, too, are a HUGE blessing to me! Whatever difference I may make, however, the credit must always go to my Savior, for it is by His grace and power and will that I *do* make a difference.

Luv and hugz!

-- Kat