Hmmm...

So i've been spending a lot of time loading songs onto my new iPod these last few days and have come across some CDs that I haven't listened to in a long time. Many of them are Contemporary Christian artists, and one of the songs I listened to today. It's a great song with a great message and it really made me think about how thankful I am to be loved by God and call Him my Father. It's by Jennifer Knapp:

"All Consuming Fire"

I sit here and question why my God loves me

though I have never done a good thing,

or a righteous deed.

And though I'm rich, I claim that I'm poor

crying over earthly things I know I can't afford but

He who died is greater than these

I should be thankful, praying on my knees

crying

..............

Alpha and Omega

Prince of Peace

o, my King of Kings

the Great I am, Jehovah Jireh

who cares for me

the Holy One, the Holy Father of the Blessed Trinity

All consuming Fire burn in me

...............

Now I never claimed to be anymore than I am

any more than I seem

In fact I bill myself so much less than i am

so much less than He sees

So may I hold out with an open hand

This frail life of mine and pray that You can make it stand

most holy God it's all I need to say that I'm thankful

I can believe in the

...............

Alpha and Omega

Prince of Peace

o, my King of Kings

the Great I Am, Jehovah Jireh

who cares for me

the Holy One, the Holy Father of the Blessed Trinity

All Consuming Fire burn in me

..............

The song says to me that I am rich because I believe in and am loved by God (and I like the fact that J. Knapp mentions His other names from scripture.) He IS the Beginning and End, the Prince of Peace, Great I am, and all the other amazing titles, and yet, he cares for me. Cares enough to know exactly how many hairs are on my head! But I often keep my life too "cluttered" to let His all consuming fire burn in me. That's enough "preaching" from me. I just wanted to share this with all of my readers and fellow bloggers. Feel free to share with me a different message that the song tells you. I would love to hear your insights!