How You Love Me

I've been on vacation this week....seems like as a minister that when I get away on vacation, I'm always able to leave "church affairs" behind me and just focus on the time off and refreshment.  This year has been different.  This year's vacation, things have been a little different for me.  Seems that this year, I have been reminded more about Christ's love for me....more than when I've been at church.

Perhaps in years past, my vacation wasn't just a get away....it was a "running away."  This year, I've not been able to run away.  I've done more soul searching this week than I believe I have ever done in my "career."  There's some pretty big decisions down the road, I'm sure.  BUT for now....I choose to focus on the words of the Sidewalk Prophets:

I am the thorn in Your crown
You love me anyway
I am the sweat from Your brow
But You love me anyway
I am the nail in Your wrist
But You love me anyway

I am Judas’ kiss
But You love me anyway
See now, I am the man who yelled out from the crowd
For Your blood to be spilled on this earth shaking ground

Yes then, I turned away with a smile on my face
With this sin in my heart tried to bury Your grace
And then alone in the night, I still called out for You
So ashamed of my life, my life, my life
But You love me anyway
Oh, God… how you love me
You love me anyway

It’s like nothing in life that I’ve ever known
You love me anyway