Bless the Lord

For some reason, I was yearning to listen to this song  last night and then today. I purchased it right when it was released but it's been a while since I listened to it. Definitely over a year. It's "Bless the Lord" by Laura Story. I think it's because that's how I feel. It's what I want to say "Bless the Lord O my soul." I sang it out, from my heart.

I really feel like God knows what's best for me. He sees my hidden enemies and protects me from them. He also sees the parts of me that need to be stripped away and he's the only one who knows the heart of man. However, I see the fingerprint of God in my life. I see him "refining" me. And I'm learning to actually let go and rely on him. Oh what a relief it is! Letting go and relying on God. It's so hard to do but once it's done, the question I usually ask myself is why was I holding on? And one thing I pray for is the eyes to see the riches of God's mercy in my life because sometimes in hard times, some of us are quick to forget everything God has done and see what he has not yet done for us. We forget what we have and only see what we don't have. That and I'm thankful to God for seeing me through the past year.

Yesterday I wrote about being content. "Hell never gives up a soul without a fight" - I forget who wrote that, Lewis I think, not sure right now. Through the craziness of the past year and everything that keeps popping up after each other. I feel like God has seen me through, and He is see me through now and He will see me through the future. And all the while I say "Bless the Lord O my soul." No matter what flies up to set me back, my heart blesses the Lord and I say bless the Lord.

For anyone interested, here's the lyrics of Bless the Lord by Laura Story.

You give and take away for my good

For who am I to say what I need?

For You alone see the hidden parts of me

That need to be stripped away.

And as You begin to refine

I'm learning to let go and rely

On One who walks with me

As hard as it may be,

You're teaching me all the while to say:

Bless the Lord, O my soul

All that's in me bless Your name

Forget not Your power untold

Not Your glory or Your fame

For You came to heal the broken

To redeem and make me whole

Bless the Lord, O my soul

Lord, You give and take away for my good

For who am I to say what I need?

For You alone see the hidden parts of me

That need to be stripped away.

And as You begin to refine

I'm learning to let go and rely

On One who walks with me

As hard as it may be,

You're teaching me all the while to say:

Bless the Lord, O my soul

All that's in me bless Your name

Forget not Your power untold

Not Your glory or Your fame

For You came to heal the broken

To redeem and make me whole

Bless the Lord, O my soul

Though my faith may falter, my strength may fail

I pray for eyes to see the richness of Your mercy shown to me!

Bless the Lord, bless the Lord...

Bless the Lord, O my soul

All that's in me bless Your name

Forget not Your power untold

Not Your glory or Your fame

For You came to heal the broken

To redeem and make me whole

Bless the Lord, bless the Lord

Oh my soul, O my soul

Bless the Lord, bless the Lord