6/5/2017 2 Comments The One Who Holds the StarsI love "Stars" by Skillet. The lyrics show both the huge glories and beautiful intricacies of God. The lyrics inspire me with awe and wonder, that God Almighty cares deeply about me and the struggles I go through, and that He is strong enough to change me. I spent this past week in Hawaii for the first time. Since I live on the mainland, there were a lot of first experiences. It was my first time on an island; my first time wearing a real, sweet-smelling, soft plumeria lei; my first time seeing a crab in real life; my first time trying papaya; my first time swimming in the Pacific Ocean; my first time hiking through a tropical rainforest; my first time getting mangoes from a mango patch. This probably makes me sound naïve, but every bit of it was like an amazing adventure. And though all the nature and flowers and food around me smelled and tasted delicious, the most glorious part of my stay was - the stars. And though they had always been right above me, my home on the mainland was so surrounded by city lights that I could only see the orange glow and maybe six or seven bright stars. But this. I experienced the amazement Abraham must have felt when God told him that his ancestors would be as numerous as the stars. Hundreds - no, millions - billions - kajillions! - of stars shining in the black-blue sky, impossible to count. I could finally identify the Big Dipper, and as we lay, feeling smaller than ever, we could glimpse comets streaking across the sky.
You set in motion time and space Still You come, and You call to me by name How marvelous God is, to create every single star, light years apart, and yet care about little old me! If You can hold the stars in place You can hold my heart the same Whenever I fall away Whenever I start to break So here I am, lifting up my heart To the one who holds the stars How easily I forget the magnitude and power of God. How easily I forget His depths of wisdom and strength. And yet I also get a confused picture that He is so high and mighty that He has no time or patience for me. But that's wrong, too. The deepest depths, the darkest nights Can't separate, can't keep me from Your side I get so lost, forget my way Still You love, and You don't forget my name You are with me, Lord. Your love is so deep and wide and high for me, and just as You don't forget about me, I don't want to forget about You. If You can calm the raging sea You can calm the storm in me Whenever I fall away You never show up too late Thank You, Jesus for being my rock and my strength, and for holding me. You are strong enough to hold me and my sometimes unstable heart - You hold every star! Help us to trust You with it all. Lyrics and music by Skillet.
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Altobits46
6/5/2017 04:10:57 pm
I've never been on an island before, but from what you say it sounds like a lot of fun :) I wish I could go to Hawaii as my parents have before, but france and spain was still a great experience as Hawaii was for you lol.
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Altobits46
6/6/2017 06:56:28 pm
With the exception of put on bay I haven't been on an island that is a state Lol. ( I bet F and S was a good exp. For you as well :) )
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