Home Depot's ad line addressed to people like me who aspire to do our own home repairs says, "You can do it, we can help!" It's a great line, but I am not sure how accurate it really is. That guy who works in the plumbing department isn't going to come and help me install a new faucet in my bathroom. He doesn't really even have the time to discuss the process with me while we stand in the store. There is another building project in my life that requires even more of me than maintaining my home. I am building a temple of the Lord, a place for the display of His Glory before the world. No, I am not presently engaged in building a new church! It is my life of which I speak. In the Scripture God says, "For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man’s work. If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. . . . Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is sacred, and you are that temple." (1 Corinthians 3:11-14, 16-17, NIV) Awesome, isn't it? Our lives are God's home. He thoroughly inspects and expects quality. He desires that my life be one that is built using qualities like love, forgiveness, generosity, faith, and humility. We do not come by those naturally or easily, do we?
A Believer who was hurt and angry at his family talked with me. His words were bitter, venomous really. After allowing him to vent for a while, I gently asked, "Wouldn't the Lord want you to forgive them?" Before I could go any further, he cut me off. "That's not going to happen. They don't deserve my forgiveness." As they came out of his mouth, he saw the content of his own heart and went on to say, "Pastor, you don't understand. It's just too hard to do what God wants in this situation." I can identify with his dilemma and I am sure that in one way or another, you can, too. What God wants us to do sometimes is really hard! But He does not require the impossible of us, for He says that we can do it and He will help!
Matthew records an address in which Jesus outlines the kind of life that His followers will lead. We call it the Sermon on the Mount. Many read chapters 5, 6, and 7 and conclude that He must be talking about another time after Jesus returns to earth to reveal His kingdom. Others conclude that He is speaking of an unattainable life, an ideal unreachable this side of heaven. In fact, He is describing the life of disciple - right here, right now, where God's Presence is on display. He says things like this: "But I warn you—unless your righteousness is better than the righteousness of the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven!" (Matthew 5:20, NLT) The Pharisees were scrupulous about observing God's law, and yet Jesus says that His followers must be even better. He goes on to say that while the law holds a person accountable for murder, He will hold us accountable for having contempt for another person! The law forbids adultery, but He forbids lustful fantasy! The law requires reciprocity, 'an eye for an eye,' but He desires that if "somebody asks for your coat, take off your shirt and give it to him as well!" These are the qualities of the person who aspires to building a temple where the Spirit of God is made visible in the world.
If it sounds hard, it should. Jesus urges those who want to follow Him to add up the cost, to understand before they begin that following Him is an all or nothing proposition. (Luke 14.28) But, we do not do it by sheer determination, with gritted teeth, or with behavior modification techniques. We are building the temple, first by allowing the Lord to lay a solid foundation for us in Christ. He restores our relationship with God, giving us the gift of grace and a restored relationship to God, our Father. Then, He promises that the Holy Spirit will 'not just be with you, but He will be IN you." He is our immediate Source of wisdom and strength.
So, Believer, set your sights on being a temple worthy of God, full of His beauty, living in a way that makes His glory known in the world. Remember - You can do it; He will help!
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Starting this Sunday, I will be exploring Christian discipleship as Jesus taught about it in the Sermon on the Mount.
I invite you to gather with the Body at 9 AM for Bible Training Classes in small groups, followed by Worship at 10:15.
Messages can also be accessed at the Assembly's website - http://www.washingtonag.com/ at the Sermon Library link.
Generally text and audio are posted by Weds. each week.
Friday, September 07, 2007
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Happyland - Jesus style
Patrick Lencioni recently wrote a book called, Three Signs of a Miserable Job, in which he reports that three quarters of Americans hate their job. Most want to quit and 'do something meaningful,' but don't because they believe they need the income. While there certainly are miserable jobs, Lencioni reports that it isn't just those in dirty, tedious, or low-paying jobs that hate their work. He says that there are three things that make employees miserable: anonymity, irrelevance, and 'immeasurement.' But, where workers make their biggest mistake is in their belief that the solution for their misery lies in someone other than themselves. Consequently, instead of making a difference, many become part of the culture of complaint!
Are you 'in charge' of your happiness? I like being happy! Let's back up and say, joyful! My loving wife would tell you that I am not, by nature, a jolly guy who awakens each day with a smile on his face. I am by temperament, introspective and melancholy. Fun, aren't I? But, I do love to laugh, appreciate a good joke, and find much in life that makes me glad to be who I am. Like most people I know, I tend to believe that joy is the result of fortuitous circumstances, something that results from creating a pleasant situation or some experiences that satisfies some sensual appetite. We think that happiness is something that is created for us rather than by us. Jesus teaches a different thing about being happy.
In the beginning of Matthew 5 there are 10 verses that intrigue me. Three things about these verses are interesting. The first is that they tell us that joy is a blessing of God. The second is that they tell us that joy is the result of our choices. The third is what they tell us produces joy! Here's what Jesus says about a happy life. (They are familiar, but give these lines a thoughtful reading!)
"God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth.
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.
God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.
God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.
God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven." (Matthew 5:3-12, NLT)
Not many people would include being poor, mournful, hungry, or persecuted on a list of things that produce happiness, would they? But Jesus did! Why? Because He views the source of true joy as something other than physical comfort, wealth, pleasant situations, good sex, or a full belly. Jesus wants us to know that true joy is God-centered. It involves knowing Him, connecting with Him, and living under His rule. Happiness that comes from having our needs and wants satisfied is real, but temporary. It can be stolen from us by mean people and/or disastrous circumstances. The joy that results from being "God blessed," is constant, steadying us through life in days of sunshine and stormy weather alike.
Take a few moments and ponder this question- Where does joy in my life originate? Who or what do I think will make me a happy person?
It is not an exercise that is purely philosophical, or unrelated to your daily life! Since we spend so much effort, consciously and unconsciously, seeking to make ourselves happy- it is critically important that we understand what we want! Obviously, if we are chasing the wrong goals, true joy will elude us and we will waste many hours and much of our resources on things that turn out to be less than we anticipated that they would be. If we are pursuing God, we will find happiness and a "great reward awaits" in Heaven.
Here's a word from the Word to take through the day. "But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ." (Philippians 3:7-8, NKJV)
Are you 'in charge' of your happiness? I like being happy! Let's back up and say, joyful! My loving wife would tell you that I am not, by nature, a jolly guy who awakens each day with a smile on his face. I am by temperament, introspective and melancholy. Fun, aren't I? But, I do love to laugh, appreciate a good joke, and find much in life that makes me glad to be who I am. Like most people I know, I tend to believe that joy is the result of fortuitous circumstances, something that results from creating a pleasant situation or some experiences that satisfies some sensual appetite. We think that happiness is something that is created for us rather than by us. Jesus teaches a different thing about being happy.
In the beginning of Matthew 5 there are 10 verses that intrigue me. Three things about these verses are interesting. The first is that they tell us that joy is a blessing of God. The second is that they tell us that joy is the result of our choices. The third is what they tell us produces joy! Here's what Jesus says about a happy life. (They are familiar, but give these lines a thoughtful reading!)
"God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth.
God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.
God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.
God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.
God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.
God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven." (Matthew 5:3-12, NLT)
Not many people would include being poor, mournful, hungry, or persecuted on a list of things that produce happiness, would they? But Jesus did! Why? Because He views the source of true joy as something other than physical comfort, wealth, pleasant situations, good sex, or a full belly. Jesus wants us to know that true joy is God-centered. It involves knowing Him, connecting with Him, and living under His rule. Happiness that comes from having our needs and wants satisfied is real, but temporary. It can be stolen from us by mean people and/or disastrous circumstances. The joy that results from being "God blessed," is constant, steadying us through life in days of sunshine and stormy weather alike.
Take a few moments and ponder this question- Where does joy in my life originate? Who or what do I think will make me a happy person?
It is not an exercise that is purely philosophical, or unrelated to your daily life! Since we spend so much effort, consciously and unconsciously, seeking to make ourselves happy- it is critically important that we understand what we want! Obviously, if we are chasing the wrong goals, true joy will elude us and we will waste many hours and much of our resources on things that turn out to be less than we anticipated that they would be. If we are pursuing God, we will find happiness and a "great reward awaits" in Heaven.
Here's a word from the Word to take through the day. "But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ." (Philippians 3:7-8, NKJV)
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Apparent or Authentic?
When I was 9 or 10, our family was invited to visit a resort owned by Dad's friend. It featured a Western town, complete with a daily confrontation between the sheriff and the bad guys on "Main Street." The fact that the 'town' was located in the Adirondack Mountains of Northern New York state should have been a clue about the authenticity of the place, but I guessed as a kid I missed that point. What destroyed the illusion was the 'behind the scenes' tour that revealed the 'buildings' to be nothing more than props, false fronts held up by supports and the sheriff to be a local kid acting a part. Welcome to a world full of illusions.
Since then I have experienced the same sinking feeling many times, but never more than when a person who seemed to be a true follower of Christ is revealed to be a fraud, hiding a life of sin behind a false front of "Christian" service. Don't misunderstand me. I don't expect anybody to be flawless. I am not!! But, I do expect that a person who says he or she is follower of Jesus Christ will be dealing with sin issues and be honest with themselves and their world about who they are - warts and all. God demands this kind of authenticity from us. He provides grace to us, first to forgive our sins, then to lead us through a process of transformation; if we are willing to own our failures, confess our sins, and allow the Holy Spirit unfettered access to every part of our life.
Living authentically is not easy in our culture which is so intent on creating an image. Our surfeit of wealth gives us the ability to buy a new persona, to try on a whole new self again and again. Want to pretend you're a member of royalty, or a celebrity whose every whim is indulged? The TV ad for a cruise line suggests you can do just that for a couple of thousands of dollars. Want to be younger? A surgeon will pull the lines from your face and tighten the sagging places elsewhere on your frame. Name brands and logos are prominently printed on clothing, beverages-- almost everything we purchase. We pay a premium for many products for no better reason than that the logo they bear let us believe we are part of some exclusive group when we eat them, drink them, or wear them! It's a dumb game that we play. Everybody is 'in' on the fraud, but we all keep pretending hiding ourselves like kids at a costume party.
Sooner or later the game is over and we have to deal with our true self. What then? What kind of person will show up when the money runs out, when health fails, or when age finally outruns the doctor's ability to recreate youth? That is a question worth pondering today. If our lives are hidden in Christ, if we are His disciples, we can give up the childishness of trying to be someone else - and allow the person He made us to be to emerge clothed in the glory of God! People who are real, who are at peace with God and themselves are wonderfully refreshing to be around. They are full of light, not shadows. They refresh others, like a glass of clean water renews a thirsty body! You never wonder if they are telling the truth or 'who' will show up tomorrow. They are not super-spiritual, nor do they revel in their sins. They are good, spiritual, loving, peaceful people of substance.
I discovered a simple test for authenticity last week when I was called to give a reference for a person seeking employment. One question that the caller asked me made me chuckle. I had never heard anyone ask it before. "Would you trust this woman to care for your children overnight?" A whole lot about character and competence is revealed by a 'yes' or 'no' answer that inquiry. I'll be using it to evaluate myself from time to time -- "Jerry, are you being the kind of man that others could or would entrust with their most precious possessions?"
Let's commit to living authentically, friend.
Here is something Jesus said. Think on it today.
"And don’t say anything you don’t mean. This counsel is embedded deep in our traditions. You only make things worse when you lay down a smoke screen of pious talk, saying, ‘I’ll pray for you,’ and never doing it, or saying, ‘God be with you,’ and not meaning it. You don’t make your words true by embellishing them with religious lace. In making your speech sound more religious, it becomes less true. Just say ‘yes’ and ‘no.’ When you manipulate words to get your own way, you go wrong." (Matthew 5:33-37, The Message)
_____________
Change my heart, oh God,
Make it ever true.
Change my heart, oh God,
May I be like You.
You are the potter,
I am the clay.
Mold me and make me,
This is what I pray.
Change my heart, oh God,
May I be like You.
Change My Heart, O God
Eddie Espinoza
© 1982 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing (Admin. by Music Services)CCLI License No. 810055
Since then I have experienced the same sinking feeling many times, but never more than when a person who seemed to be a true follower of Christ is revealed to be a fraud, hiding a life of sin behind a false front of "Christian" service. Don't misunderstand me. I don't expect anybody to be flawless. I am not!! But, I do expect that a person who says he or she is follower of Jesus Christ will be dealing with sin issues and be honest with themselves and their world about who they are - warts and all. God demands this kind of authenticity from us. He provides grace to us, first to forgive our sins, then to lead us through a process of transformation; if we are willing to own our failures, confess our sins, and allow the Holy Spirit unfettered access to every part of our life.
Living authentically is not easy in our culture which is so intent on creating an image. Our surfeit of wealth gives us the ability to buy a new persona, to try on a whole new self again and again. Want to pretend you're a member of royalty, or a celebrity whose every whim is indulged? The TV ad for a cruise line suggests you can do just that for a couple of thousands of dollars. Want to be younger? A surgeon will pull the lines from your face and tighten the sagging places elsewhere on your frame. Name brands and logos are prominently printed on clothing, beverages-- almost everything we purchase. We pay a premium for many products for no better reason than that the logo they bear let us believe we are part of some exclusive group when we eat them, drink them, or wear them! It's a dumb game that we play. Everybody is 'in' on the fraud, but we all keep pretending hiding ourselves like kids at a costume party.
Sooner or later the game is over and we have to deal with our true self. What then? What kind of person will show up when the money runs out, when health fails, or when age finally outruns the doctor's ability to recreate youth? That is a question worth pondering today. If our lives are hidden in Christ, if we are His disciples, we can give up the childishness of trying to be someone else - and allow the person He made us to be to emerge clothed in the glory of God! People who are real, who are at peace with God and themselves are wonderfully refreshing to be around. They are full of light, not shadows. They refresh others, like a glass of clean water renews a thirsty body! You never wonder if they are telling the truth or 'who' will show up tomorrow. They are not super-spiritual, nor do they revel in their sins. They are good, spiritual, loving, peaceful people of substance.
I discovered a simple test for authenticity last week when I was called to give a reference for a person seeking employment. One question that the caller asked me made me chuckle. I had never heard anyone ask it before. "Would you trust this woman to care for your children overnight?" A whole lot about character and competence is revealed by a 'yes' or 'no' answer that inquiry. I'll be using it to evaluate myself from time to time -- "Jerry, are you being the kind of man that others could or would entrust with their most precious possessions?"
Let's commit to living authentically, friend.
Here is something Jesus said. Think on it today.
"And don’t say anything you don’t mean. This counsel is embedded deep in our traditions. You only make things worse when you lay down a smoke screen of pious talk, saying, ‘I’ll pray for you,’ and never doing it, or saying, ‘God be with you,’ and not meaning it. You don’t make your words true by embellishing them with religious lace. In making your speech sound more religious, it becomes less true. Just say ‘yes’ and ‘no.’ When you manipulate words to get your own way, you go wrong." (Matthew 5:33-37, The Message)
_____________
Change my heart, oh God,
Make it ever true.
Change my heart, oh God,
May I be like You.
You are the potter,
I am the clay.
Mold me and make me,
This is what I pray.
Change my heart, oh God,
May I be like You.
Change My Heart, O God
Eddie Espinoza
© 1982 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing (Admin. by Music Services)CCLI License No. 810055
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Making sense of life
Hundreds of messages come at me each day from all kinds of sources. Pundits tell me what to think about a range of options from politics to economics to religion. Then, too, many demand change as they warn about the dire effects that my choices have on the whole world. Last night, I heard the national director of PETA declared that those who eat meat are the worst contributors to global warming! What? Yes, she said (with a straight face) that the 'factory farms' raise millions of cattle that produce methane gas (oh, would I love to make a joke right now!) that destroys the atmosphere even more than emissions from cars and trucks! Kidding aside, is that true? If so, must I become a vegetarian to be a good steward of the earth? In between such pronouncements, little packets of 'information' implore me to drive a Ford, shop at Target, buy insurance from Geico, and take Bayer aspirin. Books and magazines bring ideas about every conceivable subject. Conversations with dozens of people each week require more thought and evaluation.
How do we evaluate all this information? How do we make the best choices with such an array of options before us? That is the big question, isn't it? If left to human wisdom, my own or that borrowed from others, I am lost for the wisdom of man has failed so often. The 'wise' have turned out to be fools; the 'righteous' revealed as frauds; last year's 'truth' replaced by this year's discoveries. Dr. David Wells writes that when we turn from a God-centered life to a man-centered one, "everything drifts apart. It begins to resemble confetti - a myriad of experiences, none of which is related to the others..... and which can mean anything. The human being becomes 'homeless' adrift in a world that is beyond comprehension." (Above All Earthly Pow'rs, Eerdmans, 2005)
Solomon tried making sense of life with various philosophies. In the book of the cynic, Ecclesiastes, he writes of his many choices. "Come on, let’s try pleasure. Let’s look for the ‘good things’ in life." But I found that this, too, was meaningless. ...I decided to cheer myself with wine. ... In this way, I tried to experience the only happiness most people find during their brief life in this world. I also tried to find meaning by building huge homes for myself and by planting beautiful vineyards. . . . I collected great sums of silver and gold, the treasure of many kings and provinces. .... I had everything a man could desire! So I became greater than all who had lived in Jerusalem before me, and my wisdom never failed me. ... But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless—like chasing the wind. . . . This is all so meaningless!" (Ecclesiastes 2:1-15, NLT) Such is the conclusion of those who try to make sense of life without a reference to the One who gave life! Solomon, after all his efforts, comes 'round to this conclusion: "Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil." (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, NIV)
Believer, is the True Center of your life the Lord Jesus Christ? Are you attempting to make sense of your life with pleasure, money, technology, control and/or organization, education, or something else of this present world? Those things, while offering some help and presenting us with some benefits, will surely come up very short of providing a life with meaning! Some of you are thinking - "I don't ask the questions! I just retreat into my little world and forget the rest." Even that choice, while offering some comfort short term, displeases God who has commissioned us to 'go into all the world' and build His kingdom. Jesus promises that He will be with us 'even to the end of the age.' He promised that the Spirit of God would live in us, making the Truth of God known to us. He says, "I’m A to Z. I’m The God Who Is, The God Who Was, and The God About to Arrive. I’m the Sovereign-Strong." (Revelation 1:8, The Message)
This is not a simplistic answer to the complexity of life. It is the answer that gives you and me an anchor, a point of reference, and access to Wisdom that stands above all the things of this temporal world. As He guides us, our lives become meaningful; even the pain we suffer useful in the hand of God for His eternal purposes. Do not let yourself be taken captive by the arrogance of human 'wisdom.' Instead, submit to the Lord Jesus Christ - every part, every thought, every choice - and allow Him to sort it all out, and He will cause you to find 'life to the full!'
___________________________
The wind is moving,
But I am standing still,
A life of pages waiting to be filled,
A heart that's hopeful,
A head that's full of dreams,
But this becoming is harder
Than it seems.
I'm looking for a reason,
Roaming through the night to find,
My place in this world,
Not a lot to lean on,
I need Your light to help me find,
My place in this world.
If there are millions
Down on their knees,
Among the many,
Can You still hear me?
Hear me asking, "Where do I belong?"
Is there a vision
That I can call my own?
Place in this World;
Michael W. Smith
© 1990 Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. / Milene Music, Inc. (Admin. by Opryland Music Group, Inc.) / Age To Age Music, Inc. (Admin. by The Loving Company; Admin. by The Loving Company)
CCLI License No. 810055
How do we evaluate all this information? How do we make the best choices with such an array of options before us? That is the big question, isn't it? If left to human wisdom, my own or that borrowed from others, I am lost for the wisdom of man has failed so often. The 'wise' have turned out to be fools; the 'righteous' revealed as frauds; last year's 'truth' replaced by this year's discoveries. Dr. David Wells writes that when we turn from a God-centered life to a man-centered one, "everything drifts apart. It begins to resemble confetti - a myriad of experiences, none of which is related to the others..... and which can mean anything. The human being becomes 'homeless' adrift in a world that is beyond comprehension." (Above All Earthly Pow'rs, Eerdmans, 2005)
Solomon tried making sense of life with various philosophies. In the book of the cynic, Ecclesiastes, he writes of his many choices. "Come on, let’s try pleasure. Let’s look for the ‘good things’ in life." But I found that this, too, was meaningless. ...I decided to cheer myself with wine. ... In this way, I tried to experience the only happiness most people find during their brief life in this world. I also tried to find meaning by building huge homes for myself and by planting beautiful vineyards. . . . I collected great sums of silver and gold, the treasure of many kings and provinces. .... I had everything a man could desire! So I became greater than all who had lived in Jerusalem before me, and my wisdom never failed me. ... But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless—like chasing the wind. . . . This is all so meaningless!" (Ecclesiastes 2:1-15, NLT) Such is the conclusion of those who try to make sense of life without a reference to the One who gave life! Solomon, after all his efforts, comes 'round to this conclusion: "Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil." (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, NIV)
Believer, is the True Center of your life the Lord Jesus Christ? Are you attempting to make sense of your life with pleasure, money, technology, control and/or organization, education, or something else of this present world? Those things, while offering some help and presenting us with some benefits, will surely come up very short of providing a life with meaning! Some of you are thinking - "I don't ask the questions! I just retreat into my little world and forget the rest." Even that choice, while offering some comfort short term, displeases God who has commissioned us to 'go into all the world' and build His kingdom. Jesus promises that He will be with us 'even to the end of the age.' He promised that the Spirit of God would live in us, making the Truth of God known to us. He says, "I’m A to Z. I’m The God Who Is, The God Who Was, and The God About to Arrive. I’m the Sovereign-Strong." (Revelation 1:8, The Message)
This is not a simplistic answer to the complexity of life. It is the answer that gives you and me an anchor, a point of reference, and access to Wisdom that stands above all the things of this temporal world. As He guides us, our lives become meaningful; even the pain we suffer useful in the hand of God for His eternal purposes. Do not let yourself be taken captive by the arrogance of human 'wisdom.' Instead, submit to the Lord Jesus Christ - every part, every thought, every choice - and allow Him to sort it all out, and He will cause you to find 'life to the full!'
___________________________
The wind is moving,
But I am standing still,
A life of pages waiting to be filled,
A heart that's hopeful,
A head that's full of dreams,
But this becoming is harder
Than it seems.
I'm looking for a reason,
Roaming through the night to find,
My place in this world,
Not a lot to lean on,
I need Your light to help me find,
My place in this world.
If there are millions
Down on their knees,
Among the many,
Can You still hear me?
Hear me asking, "Where do I belong?"
Is there a vision
That I can call my own?
Place in this World;
Michael W. Smith
© 1990 Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. / Milene Music, Inc. (Admin. by Opryland Music Group, Inc.) / Age To Age Music, Inc. (Admin. by The Loving Company; Admin. by The Loving Company)
CCLI License No. 810055
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