Put in Place

So what I have been learning? My word, this question has been plaguing me all week! I've had no idea what I would I share here. I can't say that I've learned some vast, profound truth straight from the mouth of God Himself. I feel as if the Lord is merely putting me in my place and showing me where I stand - but not necessarily in the tear jerking manner that I normally associate with being humbled. It seems to be more of an understanding: a realization, or sorts. Several thoughts have been bouncing around my mind:

1) This morning I listened to 2 sermons by James MacDonald about the "Awesomeness of God." He is only point in the entire broadcast was that God is awesome. So often we overuse words (i.e. love); which in turn, dilutes the meaning of the word... really think about this: God is awesome! We tend to focus on God's intimacy and proximity that we completely forget about His transcendence and sovereignty. We forget how truly awesome He is! Read Psalms 8:4, Isaiah 40:10-31 and 55:9

2) I have not been able to get this song out of my head... for good reason, too.

Tal Como Soy
by Jesus Adrian Romero

Tal como soy Señor,

sin nada que ofrecer
mas que mi canción.
No tengo mas que darte
pues todo es tuyo Señor.

Tal como soy Señor,
sin nada que entregar
mas que el corazón.
Me rindo todo a ti;
tómame Señor, tal como soy.

Aceptame
como ofrenda de amor;
como un sacrificio
agradable en tu honor;
grato perfume
yo quiero ser Señor.

The song talks about how we can just come to God as we are. Forget the pretenses. Forget the façades. Forget it all. We have nothing to legitimately offer God that will surprise Him. Think about it, what can we give Him that he doesn't already have? The only reason He loves us and initiated a relationship with us is because He chooses too! (Now doesn't that make you feel special?! =D ). That's the beauty of Christianity; it's not a religion, it's a relationship. We can only give Him our hearts; our lives. In the grand scheme of things, nothing else really matters.

I suppose this is just another one of those dichotomy's in the Christian faith. God is so big and so powerful and so awesome. We are so small and so insignificant and so petty. But God loves us; He loves us enough to not leave us alone, but also be involved in our growth. I hope this puts you in your place, as it did me =)

MTI