The Plans We Make ... Fail to Compare

There is a song that really speaks to me. Not only does it have a great tune, but the words are pretty amazing ... From the first words ...

Woe to me I am unclean
A sinner found in Your presence
I see you seated on Your throne
Exalted, Your Glory surrounds You*

It reminds me of who I am ... nothing apart from Jesus! How freeing that is, though ... There is nothing we could ever do to deserve His mercy ... It is completely lavished on us, ours for the asking, despite that we are unworthy ... available to any who will put their faith in Him for redemption. It is all about Him.


And ... I really love these next two lines ...

Now the plans that I have made
Fail to compare when I see your glory.*


While I've had a pretty busy week, with maybe a few challenges along the way, I have to say that I have so much felt His sustaining hand and His peace in it all. The peace He gives is great ... and nothing that this world could ever give! I love it. I've been so refreshed lately to be reminded of how I am nothing and He is everything. May He live His life through me ... may I decrease and He increase in each part of my life.

These next few lines are ... almost really scary, at least from a human standpoint. (I have to be honest!!;-)) But oh, how I want them to more and more be my prayer. I know, deep down, that the lives filled with the most joy are those that are laid down at the feet of Jesus with total abandonment. I love when I catch glimpses of what that can look like ... and I love that God is so patient with me and faithful to bring situations into my life that He can use to make me just a little more like Him when I yield and let Him!

Here are those "scary", yet, I believe, glorious lines ... :)

Ruin my life, the plans I have made
Ruin desires for my own selfish gain
Destroy the idols that have taken Your place
'Till its You alone I live for,
You alone I live for.*

*lyrics from "Ruin Me," written and sung by Jeff Johnson