Restlessness

I love love LOVE music that lifts the soul.  I can't feel dejected and alone when listening to music that presses truth to my soul.  It is truly a special gift from God-music that soothes and heals and exhorts.  I can easily lose my sense of mature womanhood when a song that is echoing the current needs of my soul is playing.  I twirl and sway and dance with my children.  But the joy I feel makes the loss of dignity totally worth every moment.  Tonight, as I wait for my husband to return from an evening Bible Study, I am musing on the lyrics of "Restless" by Audrey Assad.  No matter how many years I have lived life pressing closer to my Father, I still have restless moments.  I still need the still quiet voice to penetrate my fears and my insecurities.  I still stray and wander after glittering pyrite mistaken for real treasure.  But He is gracious to tenderly re-teach me the truth that my heart will always be restless until it rests in my God. There is no peace without knowing God.  And there is security in knowing that I can ask Him to reveal Himself yet again.  He will calm me.  He will draw me close. In His protection my restless spirit stills.

O speak now for my soul is listening

Say that You have saved me

Whisper in the dark

'Cause I know You're more than my salvation

Without You I am hopeless

Tell me who You are

You are the keeper of my heart

And I'm restless

I'm restless

Til I rest in You

written by Audrey Assad and Matt Maher