Matt Redman - You Never Let Go
From the album Passion 06: Everything Glorious

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I’m caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won’t turn back
I know You are near

And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?

Chorus:
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me

And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We’ll live to know You here on the earth

Chorus:

Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You

Chorus: (2x’s)

I need you to know
I'm not through the night
Some days I'm still fighting to walk towards the light
I need you to know

And for a moment
For a moment I find hope
But there are days when I'm not okay
And I need your help
So I'm letting go

Lyric adaptations from Super Chix

Learning to walk again is one of the most painful experiences. When you do not naturally trust, it is a work of God to be able to lean on Him. It is an act of God to be willing to learn how to lay it at the cross. Opening up and being vulnerable does not happen. But when your heart is softening emotions come cascading down. Emotions that have been pent up for years. Feeling emotions is one of the most painful, piercing experiences I have had in a long time. Love is a battlefield is more then a silly song lyric. It is the truth. Love hurts and is painful, whether it is with family, friends, or God. It is not easy and I am slow.
But I am learning how to live.
I am learning how to trust.
I am learning how to feel.
I am learning how to be vulnerable and open.
I am learning that trusting God hurts more then life itself, but is one of the most beautiful forms of pain.

Meditations

Worry is a burden God never intended for us to bear.

In every desert of despair, God has an oasis of comfort.

To know love, open your heart to Jesus,
To show love, open your heart to others.

Love is never afraid of giving too much.

Each small step of faith is a giant step of growth.

When we sustain a heartbreaking loss,
When grief overwhelms our soul,
The Savior who gave Himself on the cross
Reminds us that He's in control.
- D DeHaan

"Lord, the trials we face at times seem to much to bear. We're grateful, though, for the reminders in Your Word that You will stay by our side and helps us endure till You call us home. Amen."

"Then the time came when the risk it took
to remain tight in a bud was more painful
than the risk it took to blossom."
-Anaisnin

I Wish...

I wish I could communicate.
I wish I would deny trusting my Savior.
I wish was happy.
I wish I was healthy.
I wish I was in love.
I wish I was settled.
I wish I was sold out for Jesus.
I wish my sister and I could communicate with each other.
I wish I could be disciplined.
I wish I wouldn't worry.
I wish life would be simpler.
I wish I could see my dreams and hopes come to fruition.
I wish to dream.
Dreams that are for me.
Dream the dreams God has given me.
I would I could dream about peace.
I wish I would stop wishing and turn to God.