Now this is eternal life that they may know You the One, True God and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. [John 17:3]
I have just recently discovered and fallen in love with the song "Aslan" by Kendall Payne. I love the words that she uses to describe Aslan. He's not safe. He's not fair. He cuts deep. The water is free, yet it costs everything. He won't say the words that we wish that He would. He won't do the deeds that we know that He could. He won't think the thoughts we think that He should. But...He is GOOD. I've never been a big Narnia fan, but I understand the allegory between Aslan and God. God desires for us to know Him. And sometimes the things He says, does, and thinks don't make sense to us. But He is good. And He longs for us to understand that and trust Him.
God allowed some very painful things to happen in my life about 2 years ago. I didn't understand them then. It felt like God was ganging up on me. The things He asked me to do seemed unbearable. And the things he allowed to happen seemed harsh and out of my control. Looking back now, I am overwhelmed with the incredible works God allowed to happen because of that painful time. God has changed me. And He has grown my trust and knowledge of Him. I've heard it said that God first will be your Lord, then your Love, and ultimately your Life. I think I finally understand what it means for God to be my Life. He is my light when all that surrounds me is dark. He is my love when everyone deserts me. He is good when the world I live in is evil. He is literally the air that I breathe. God is so good. I can't imagine life without Him. From the depths of my heart I pray that whoever reads this already feels the same way I do, but if not, I pray that one day you will be able to feel this way too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m76wSTnwZAk
Aslan by Kendall Payne
Don't stop your crying on my account
A frightening lion, no doubt
He's not safe, no he's not safe
Are you tempted now to run away?
The King above all Kings is coming down
But He won't say the words you wish that he would
Oh, he don't do the deeds you know that He could
He won't think the thoughts you think He should
But He is good, He is good
I know you're thirsty, the water is free
But I should warn you, it costs everything
Well, He's not fair, no He's not fair
When He fixes what's beyond repair
And graces everyone that don't deserve
But He won't say the words you wish that he would
Oh, he don't do the deeds you know that He could
He won't think the thoughts you think He should
But He is good, He is good
No one knows Him whom eyes never seen
No, I don't know Him but He knows me
He knows me, He knows me
Lay down your layers, shed off your skin
But without His incision, you can't enter in
He cuts deep, yeah He cuts deep
When the risk is great and the talk is cheap
But never leaves a wounded one behind
But He won't say the words you wish that he would
Oh, he don't do the deeds you know that He could
He won't think the thoughts you think He should
But He is good, He is good
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