Mrs. Sheila

This morning, the children and I were on our way to church. Of course service does not start until 10:30, but being in the choir I must be there before 9:00 to get the kids situated and such beforehand and then be off to warm up, to practice, and of course fellowship with the choir and the worship team! =) Now.. I was tired before I even woke up this morning. It has been a busy weekend. And even though it was hard to crawl out from under warm covers and a soft bed, I was excited to be in the House of the Lord this morning. Rightly so, I was very blessed this morning by some AWESOME praise music on our local station KSBJ. One of the songs playing was "From the Inside Out" by Hillsong United. I love Hillsong by the way! They are just simply AWESOME to me... and bless me so much more then I can express. Their true heart to worship, and their contemporary approach just move me! I am very musically motivated anyway! Anyhoo... as this song played.. I was singing along, but at the same time the Holy Spirit was doing His work! Immediately ~ yes I know some of you are not going to like to hear what I am about to say, but dug out my notebook out of my bag, and simply wrote the title of the song down, knowing that H e was going to give me a word. A word that was personal, but yet meant to be shared. Yes... I did it while I was driving!! (SHEW!! Gotta love the quiet roads at 8:30 in the morning!)

When I got to church, got the kids situated, signed in for Choir, and then sat down, the Holy Spirit went back to work! Luckily ~ I usually always have some kind of notebook on me, and a pen! Call it coincidence, but I have learned from experience, to keep something handy as God works his work in me! This is what was shared with me this morning:

What a blessing this morning's drive to church was. The Lord knows just what we need, and the Holy spirit just rises up to the occasion so many times! One of the best songs that I heard was From the Inside Out * Lyrics at the bottom* I was comforted to be reminded that no matter what ... God loves us from the inside out! He truly loves us FIRST from the inside where it really matters! He loves us just because we are. He loves us just because He created us so he could love us! He loves us when we are broken! He loves us when we are needing Him, when we seek Him just for WHO HE is! Amazing! God just loves us!
In a society where much of our lives are judged from the outer appearances, rather then what really matters, I was just comforted to be reminded that HE LOVES ME, the REAL me! The me that many won't give the time of day to because what I say or do does not appeal to them! He loves me , the me that needs to lose several pounds, but yet society looks down on as being weak~ he reminds me that in HIM I am strong! He loves me on my silly days, on my down days, on my quiet days, and yes... on those ROWDY days ~ with or without blue hair! I am just blessed today! I am blessed because I am truly loved! And it is not a failing love, it is an everlasting love! It's not a conditional love, but rather He loves me because HE CREATED ME TO BE LOVED BY HIM!!

As you go about your week... remember God is really truly in love with you!! More then you can ever put into words! May you be blessed, and be a blessing to someone this week!

*Lyrics to From The Inside Out*

From The Inside Out
by Hillsong United
album: United We Stand (2006)
A thousand times I've failed
Still Your mercy remains And should I stumble again
I'm caught in Your grace
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
Your will above all else
My purpose remains
The art of losing myself
In bringing You praise
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
In my heart and my soul
Lord I give You control
Consume me from the inside out
Lord let justice and praise
Become my embrace
To love you from the inside out
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart
Is to bring You praise
From the inside out
Lord my soul cries out