What do I know of Holy?

I know allot of songs. I sing them in the car, in the shower and at church. The funny part is that although I know the words I don't always really listen to the words and put the meanings together. Today I was in the car and Pandora played this song called "What do I know of holy?" By Addison Road

Here are the lyrics..

I made You promises a thousand times
I tried to hear from Heaven
But I talked the whole time
I think I made You too small
I never feared You at all No
If You touched my face would I know You?
Looked into my eyes could I behold You?

(CHORUS)
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?

I guess I thought that I had figured You out
I knew all the stories and I learned to talk about
How You were mighty to save
Those were only empty words on a page
Then I caught a glimpse of who You might be
The slightest hint of You brought me down to my knees

(CHORUS 2)
What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of wounds that will heal my shame?
And a God who gave life "its" name?
What do I know of Holy?
Of the One who the angels praise?
All creation knows Your name
On earth and heaven above
What do I know of this love?

What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of Holy?


This song reminds me that most of my struggles with self identity are self inflicted. When I truly get a glimpse of God and his glory I begin to see who he created me to be. I see my identify through his eyes.

In the same way that I'm great I learning songs but horrible and meditating on what the songs about, most of my life I've been really good and knowing the words to say as I go about the life of a Christian but I have been horrible about meditating on what my life with him really means. Being a christian looks different today then I did a year ago. Every year I learn more about God and his love for me.

I think I'm going to sit down and re-listen to my favorite songs so I know what I've been singing all these years. I have a feeling that slowing down to experience Gods goodness through music will prove to be a fun new way to experience Gods love. I need to do the same with the words I read and the things I think. We are such as generation of fast thinkers. I need to get better at shutting off the iPhone & TV to spend more time in Gods presence. It's great to see what he's done this far and I know that more time I invest in knowing him the bigger his cross will become.

Try this: next time your favorite song comes on don't sing just listen. Tell me what you find out. 

I'd also like to know what your favorite way of experiencing God is.. I'm curious to hear how you spend time with God. What are you doing to grow your walk?