Have you ever noticed that there are times that God shows up at what seems to be a strange time unannounced? Now I understand as a child of God that He’s always there, but sometimes it seems as though He just busts down the door of our hearts and sets up shop for a bit.
This is exactly what happened to me a few days ago. I was driving into town for a meeting just like I do a couple times a week, when God kicked down the door to my heart and seemed to say, “Listen, we need to talk!”
I was listening to the radio, which is always on my favorite local Christian Radio Station J103, when a song came on the radio. It’s a song that I’d heard several times lately, but this time it was different. It was almost as if God were saying these words to me Himself. When the song ended, I couldn’t get a hold of my favorite DJ Ted Gocke fast enough to find out what that song was he just played.
The song is “Even If” by Mercy Me. It’s fairly new. After researching I learned that it was written by Mercy Me’s very own Bart Millard, who has a child that struggles with a chronic illness. Not only can you hear Bart’s struggle through this song, but you can also easily relate it to your very own struggles in life.
We all have different struggles, some different than others; but we all serve the same God who IS able to take those struggles away with His Mighty Hand. BUT, even if He doesn’t, our hope must remain in him.
So the next time you are driving down the road and a song comes on the radio and you find yourself emotional, remember, that could very well be the voice of God speaking through whomever your listening to. Listen to what’s being said! God speaks to us in many ways; we just have to be listening.
Have a great week everyone!
Mitchell
Listen to “Even If” by Mercy Me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6fA35Ved-Y
Hear the story behind the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR8zYeY25HY
“Even If” by Mercy Me (Lyrics)
They say sometimes you win some
Sometimes you lose some
And right now, right now I’m losing bad
I’ve stood on this stage night after night
Reminding the broken it’ll be alright
But right now, oh right now I just can’t
It’s easy to sing
When there’s nothing to bring me down
But what will I say
When I’m held to the flame
Like I am right now
I know You’re able and I know You can
Save through the fire with Your mighty hand
But even if You don’t
My hope is You alone
They say it only takes a little faith
To move a mountain
Well, good thing
A little faith is all I have right now
But God, when You choose
To leave mountains unmovable
Give me the strength to be able to sing
It is well with my soul
I know You’re able and I know You can
Save through the fire with Your mighty hand
But even if You don’t
My hope is You alone
I know the sorrow, and I know the hurt
Would all go away if You’d just say the word
But even if You don’t
My hope is You alone
You’ve been faithful, You’ve been good
All of my days
Jesus, I will cling to You
Come what may
‘Cause I know You’re able
I know You can
I know You’re able and I know You can
Save through the fire with Your mighty hand
But even if You don’t
My hope is You alone
I know the sorrow, and I know the hurt
Would all go away if You’d just say the word
But even if You don’t
My hope is You alone
It is well with my soul
It is well, it is well with my soul
