Unredeemed...

The cruelest world, the coldest heart, the deepest wound, the endless dark
the lonely ache, the burning tears, the bitter nights, the wasted years

Life breaks and falls apart, but we know these are
Places where grace is soon to be so amazing
It may be unfulfilled, it may be unrestored
But when anything that's shattered is laid before the lord
Just watch and see, it will not be unredeemed

For every choice that led to shame and all the love that never came
For every vow that someone broke and every lie that gave up hope
We live in the shadow of the fall but the cross says these are all
Places where grace is soon to be so amazing
It may be unfulfilled, it may be unrestored
But when anything that's shattered is laid before the lord
Just watch and see, it will not be unredeemed

Places where grace is soon to be so amazing
It may be unfulfilled, it may be unrestored
But you never know the miracle the father has in store
Just watch and see, it will not be
Just watch and see, it will not be unredeemed

Through these lyrics, the Lord reminded me that the people in my life who have gone astray will one day be redeemed; that the feeling of doubt, worry, and low self-esteem will one day be redeemed; that no matter how bad the pain is in this life, He WILL redeem it. God's grace is sooo amazing. Where would I be today without the amazing GRACE of Jesus? We have all made mistakes in our lives, but God's grace covers each and everyone one of those mistakes. As I listened to this song, I laid some things at the feet of Jesus. My prayer for this new year, 2010, is that I would continue to grasp this huge mystery of God's grace and continue to remember that by God's amazing grace I am redeemed. Happy New Year everyone!!