Monday, February 2, 2009

I can only imagine - PLACE UNDER THE CATEGORY OF: Real men love Jesus

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I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk
By your side

I can only imagine
What my eyes will see
When your face
Is before me

I can only imagine

Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of you be still
Will I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine

I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself
Standing in the Son

I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever
Forever worship You

I can only imagine

Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of you be still
Will I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine

I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever, forever worship you
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Thanks go, for those awesome lyrics and powerful song, to Bart Millard and Mercy Me. The song has been around for a while and I have enjoyed it before but now I take it very personal. Grown man Dave just cried tears for wanting Him.

Lately I've been feeling like a very old saint, you know, like a grandmother saying things like, "I can't wait for Heaven to finally be with my Jesus!" Well that's where I am now and I'm not embarrassed to admit it.

In this life, here on planet earth, we are blessed with being able to experience Eternity now. Jesus made this wonderful life with Him, Father and Spirit possible. Like most folks my own journey has been one of roller coaster ups and downs, joys and sorrows. And in recent years the rides seem to exponentially increase. One foot on this earth and the other looking to step "Up."

I love my relationships with friends and family here (blood ones as well as of the Spirit). I enjoy many things... my work, hobbies, house and yard and the few "toys" we all have. I love to talk about Jesus with anyone that wants to do likewise. And I don't mean debate Him and what He said but SHARE Him. And I will continue to do so and enjoy the things He's given me.

But as this life of mine continues I just find that the things of earth grow strangely dim... and my desire to finally be with my Jesus increases.

Even so... Lord Jesus... come!
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3 comments:

  1. I'm very happy for you bro I see how much you're growing and learning. Heaven.....there are no words!

    As for me..I have a bit of a different take on the subject. Heaven is like the period at the end of a sentence which is still being written for me. All the million dollar words (as margi's students describe them) haven't been filled in yet.

    I love how the Lord is making real to me Who's I am, in my life through the good and not so good daily living, because I know I'll never have this opportunity to live as a mortal man!

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  2. Dave,
    Okay, you may very well laugh at (with? hee hee!) me, but I feel very much the same! Yes, I most certainly desire to live out many, many more days, but in the past 6 or so months, I have simultaneously felt like if Jesus comes right now, I would be perfectly happy, too! Sincerely!

    Yes, I would love to (and hope to) find my soulmate, have a good marriage, have children...and may very well still! Yet, at the exact same time, my heart also longs for Christ to come...for the Earth to be purified and our New Earth and eternity to begin.

    So interesting how one can experience desires for both. In essence, I will continue to live each day with enjoyment, as fruitfully as I can, as closely in Him as I can. I want to and delight in this. Yet, at the same time, I would be perfectly accepting for Christ to Come and eternity to begin tomorrow!

    I love this song by Mercy Me, as well. It has been one of my favorites for awhile. I think many of our hearts are being stirred by the Holy Spirit...to be feeling this way about Life and the beginning of Life eternal. Perhaps, Father is preparing us?!

    Blessings,
    ~Amy :)

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  3. I hear you Amy

    Yes it is a quandary! And I do feel it necessary to share some other thoughts. I had a bit more clarity this morning and a bit of a focus readjustment.

    I've been thinking of the passage... Philippians 1:12-21... and what that means for us. This feeling of being torn was surely felt by Paul.

    More to come. :)

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