We sang a song recently at church that Andy and I have been talking about a lot lately. Take a look:
Father, I know that all my life is portioned out for me,
The changes that are sure to come, I do not fear to see,
I ask thee for a present mind, intent on pleasing thee
I ask thee for a present mind, intent on pleasing thee
I would not have the restless will that hurries to and fro,
seeking for some great thing to do or secret thing to know,
I would be treated as a child and guided where I go,
I would be treated as a child and guided where I go
I ask thee for the daily strength, to none that ask denied,
a mind to blend with outward life while keeping at thy side,
Content to fill a little space if thou be glorified,
Content to fill a little space if thou be glorified
In service which thy will appoints, there are no bonds for me,
My secret heart is taught the truth that makes thy children free,
A life of self-renouncing love is one of liberty
A life of self-renouncing love is one of liberty
- Father, I Know That All My Life
words: Anna L. Waring (1850) // music: J.M. Umlauf (2000)
I keep thinking, "What is it that is so captivating about this song?" I think it's because it begins by stating that our Lord is sovereign and in complete control of our lives. He has a plan, and we should not fear. This makes me feel very safe.
I think the other thing that draws me in is that there is a sense of peace and calmness in this person's spirit. It's a person that is content to follow Jesus wherever he or she is led. They don't need to make a huge splash; just to be a faithful servant and glorify the Lord in all that they do.
We can get so distracted with so many things in life. Always on the go, sprinting from one thing to the next. I long so much to be a calm, peaceful, faithful servant.
I think the other thing that draws me in is that there is a sense of peace and calmness in this person's spirit. It's a person that is content to follow Jesus wherever he or she is led. They don't need to make a huge splash; just to be a faithful servant and glorify the Lord in all that they do.
We can get so distracted with so many things in life. Always on the go, sprinting from one thing to the next. I long so much to be a calm, peaceful, faithful servant.
