Hillsong United- Relentless

I found this song months ago while listening to the Rend Collective station on my phone.  A friend had suggested it when I was complaining about Christian music.  I was so frustrated with the songs that talked about what people were doing to earn God's blessing.  My journey was teaching me that faith was about what Jesus had already done... not what I was striving so desperately to do.  It took several weeks for me to understand the freedom in Christ to stop trying, stop working myself to death for something that Jesus loved me so much to cover long before I was born. 

 

Tearing through the veil of darkness
Breaking every chain, You set us free
Fighting for the furthest heart You gave
Your own life for all to see

I have listened to many arrangements of this song.  There is an acoustic version which tends to be my style of music.  But this song, needed to be played like this video.  It is a song full of life and energy.  The beginning feels like a rocket taking off on a new journey... that is how life feels today.  It feels like a new day dawning. 

Salvation sounds a new beginning
As distant hearts begin believing
Redemption's bid is unrelenting
Your love goes on

 

The time is up for chasing shadows
You gave the world a light to follow
A hope that shines beyond tomorrow
Your love goes on

 

I chose to share this song for two reasons.  The first reason is that today felt good.  I was able to let go of my chains of worry and just enjoy work.  For the first time in many months, I was relaxed.  I smiled.  I laughed and I didn't feel guilty about the laughter.  For the first time, I feel hope.  Its going to be ok... maybe not this week but there is hope in sight.  And thank God it is time. 

 

The other reason I shared this song was because of a reading I did this morning in my alone time with Christ.  I struggled getting out of bed and making this a priority but I couldn't get it out of my head.  I needed time with Christ today.  Here is what was said,

"In a world of unrelenting changes, I am the One who never changes.  I am the alpha and the omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the End.  Find in me the stability for which you have yearned."  -Jesus Calling by Sarah Young

Yes we can count on one thing in this life... change... I hate change.  You've heard me say that a million times.  I like comfort zones and predictability. 

I don' t like change... but a relationship with Christ is just that... the pursuit of a God that is going to constantly draw us out of our comfort zones. He is with us in the change because he  is our best friend and he is there to send us to places that will stretch us out of our comfort zones.  OUCH.