waiting...

God in my living
There in my breathing
God in my waking
God in my sleeping

God in my resting
There in my working
God in my thinking
God in my speaking

Be my everything, be my everything
Be my everything, be my everything

God in my hoping
There in my dreaming
God in my watching
God in my waiting

God in my laughing
There in my weeping
God in my hurting
God in my healing

Be my everything, be my everything
Be my everything, be my everything

Christ in me, Christ in me
Christ in me, the hope of glory
You are everything.
Christ in me, Christ in me
Christ in me the hope of glory
Be my everything

You are everything, You are everything
You are everything, You are everything!

God, the all-sufficient, omniscient One who is familiar with all my ways.
God, the provider, the protector of body and soul, who knows each and every struggle.

I was freshly reminded of that today. During practice, when we were rehearsing the last two verse parts of that song, I was struck by God's sovereignty in everything...my laughing, my weeping, my watching, my waiting...my waiting especially. That's been a tough one lately. Waiting for anything. Waiting for decisions on summer plans (whether or not I will spend a significant time outside of the country...yeah, that decision takes some time...), waiting on God to work in the hearts of those I'm praying for...and of course, the ultimate waiting for those in the single season right now. It was good to be reminded that I have a loving God who has good plans for me...better plans than I could make! That's such an amazing thought. This God has my good and His glory (which is ultimately for my good anyways) on His heart. I don't deserve such favor and kindness...but I have it. Freely. I had to pay nothing for it. Christ paid His life for it, and I benefit from it. That's a mind-blowing thought. But it's a joyful mind-blowing thought.

Oh God of love I come to You again
Knowing I'll find mercy.
I can't explain all the things I see
But I trust in You!
In every moment You are there
Watching over, You hear my prayer
You go before me, You're behind me
Nothing's hidden from You...

How good it is to be loved by You
How good it is!
How good it is to be loved by You
How good it is!

Who can stand against us?
In my weakness You are strong
You're word is everlasting
I will praise You faithful one!

How good it is to be loved by You!