My church hosted the Priscilla Shirer “Going Beyond” Simulcast this year, and once again it did not disappoint! I always go ready to “make it through the day”, and end up turned inside-out with more truth than I expected and with more homework than I feel like I can do in my own strength (which, of course, is means I have to put those newly-learned truth into practice).
It seems like we are in the mist of several different processed now as a family, both bold and heart-wrenching in their own ways. My grandfather is unwillingly hitting a season in his life where he needs the help of other to get through the day but his pride and ignorance push away anyone and everyone that try and help. My father was diagnosed last week with leukemia (albeit a very treatable type) which is slowly exposing the instability and brokenness of his relationship with God and his family. And everything that is entailed in the war for my daughter legally, physically, emotionally and spiritually… sometimes it feels like my faith walk is slowing to a painful crawl. It’s hard to keep believing and holding fast in seasons like this!
During the simulcast, Anthony Evans sang a brand new song, and I ended up getting the Digital Pass just to be able to listen to it a couple more times. That day, in vulnerability and a willingness to hear, they lyrics shook how I looked at my situations, especially that of my daughter, and remembered that God is very aware of our circumstances. He isn’t blind or slow in moving. He isn’t deaf or cruel. He isn’t ignorant. He is God. And, like Ms. Earnestine said, “I know no other hope” like Him.
Lyrics: “You Won’t Hold Back”
Anthony Evans
You are not flesh and bones
You are not weak or slow
You’re everything everything brave and bold
And you’re fighting for us
You are not distant and cold
Your heart’s not angry or closed
And even in ways we don’t know
You’re fighting for us
You won’t hold back when it comes to your children
You fiercely defend us ’til we stand delivered
You’re fighting for us
Oh He’s fighting for us
You’ve never closed your eyes
You’ve never been surprised
Whatever war may rise
You’re fighting for us
You move with Holy rage
In all your miraculous ways
We simply stand here amazed
you’re fighting for us
‘Cause you’re fighting for us
You won’t hold back when it comes to your children
You fiercely defend us ’til we stand delivered
You’re fighting for us
Oh He’s fighting for us
You won’t back down facing armies of thousands
You speak one word
And they scatter around us
You’re fighting for us
Oh He’s fighting for us
How great the love, the furious love
Of the one true Father
How great the love, the conquering love
Of the one true Father
You won’t hold back when it comes to your children
You fiercely defend us ’til we stand delivered
You’re fighting for us
Oh He’s fighting for us
You won’t back down facing armies of thousands
You speak one word
And they scatter around us
You’re fighting for us
Oh He’s fighting for us
**This is not my song. It’s just one that’s changed my heart this week and I figured it needed sharing. **
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