Shower Song

The past two days I have been reminded of my old shower song. Please let me retell the story that will be boring to most, but to me, it was MAGNIFICENT!

Back in 1989 there was a group of teenagers that got together on a Friday night, in Huntington Beach, California, at Murdy Park recreation center (a local hang out), and instead of doing the normal party seen, their hearts had been transformed by the love of the living Savior, Jesus Christ. This eclectic group of a growing 60 which only about two or three (including myself) actually came from a christian home and the rest came from broken homes, godless homes, abused lives, and just plain messed up. We were all awakened by this amazing love and awe that God poured out in abundance in our lives. JESUS WAS ALIVE AND AT WORK IN OUR MIDST! We were a part of it! This was my senior year in high school and i will be changed forever because of what took place and forever sing the glory of our King Jesus!

We sang a very simple song and knowing stories of my friends that sang it made more awesome. I didn't have any hang ups or problems that i knew about at that time. However, as the years progressed, as i matured, this song, this simple song spoke simple truth to my heart. And, so it does even today.

"I am a wounded soldier, but i will not leave the fight.
Because the Great Physician is healing me!
So, i'm standing in the battle, in the armor of HIS light
Because HIS mighty power is REAL in me!
I am loved!
I am excepted!
By the Savior of my, Savior of my soul!
I am loved!
I am excepted!
And my wounds will be made whole.
...and my wounds will be made whole!"

(I checked. It has the whole five elements of the 'handy gospel' in it.)

There are just times, no matter how old, how young, where we are at in life, where we just need to say these simple truths over and over and over to ourselves and let them be the air we breathe!

I have a quote in my bathroom by the light switch so hopefully i might never ever forget, because i do, "The key to holiness is falling in love with Jesus", the Savior of our souls, who loves, cares, excepts, and heals! Who is over all, in all, and reigns supreme for eternity!

Amen

Go look for how God is at work around you today. That may just be your invitation to join in, soldier.