sanctification

I've been holding on, I've been holding on.
All that is inside me, screams to come back home.
If you feel lost, if you feel lost, sing along.
If you feel tired, if you feel tired, sing along.
And if you feel lost and tired, this is your song.

I've been broken down, I've been broken down.
I ain't giving up, love will come back around.
I've been holding on, I've been holding on.
All that is inside me screams to come back home.

If you feel lost, if you feel lost, sing along.
If you feel tired, if you feel tired, sing along.
If you feel lost, if you feel lost, sing along.
If you feel tired, if you feel tired, sing along.
And if you feel lost and tired, this is your song.
If you feel lost and tired, this is your song.

O, My God shine your light on us, that we might live.
O, My God shine your light on us, that we might live.
O, My God shine your light on us, that we might live.
O, My God shine your light on us, that we might live.
O, My God shine your light on us, that we might live.
-Robbie Seay Band, Shine Your Light On Us, Give Yourself Away.

We sing this song at my church. It seems like this song has been my life lately. I'm so lost and tired. So tired of confusion. God is breaking me down. Everything inside my heart wants to go back six months and never leave. Why? I keep asking myself that over and over. How long? So many questions. It's so easy for me to focus on these things. So easy to see such a small part of the picture. I have found myself singing this song focusing on the chorus, often neglecting the verse and bridge. I am broken down, but love will come back around. When God shines his light on us, we are restored and experience life to the fullest. I think this is why we usually sing another song after this one. It goes like this:

You bring restoration.
You bring restoration.
You bring restoration.
To my soul.


It seems so simple, just a few words repeated over and over. Those are the words of the cross. On the cross, Jesus brings restoration. Not only did he pay the penalty for our sin, but he took the pain and shame that are caused by our sin. Praise Christ! He did it for His glory. In our joy, He is most glorified. It's still all about Him! How worthy of praise He is because of our redemption!

I say all of that to encourage those who are here with me. Life is tough. When things get confusing and you get tired of everything, He will restore. It may take longer than you would like, and you may have to go through things much worse than what you are now. Even so, He will restore to the fullest. He is good.

"For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you." -Psalm 86:5

Call upon Him. He will restore.