Now, I can normally be a big crier if something hits me the right way at the right time and the true beauty of Christ is revealed to me: and I am unashamed to say that I cried on three separate occasions during this concert. It was during three separate songs:
1) Oceans (Performed By: Newsong)
2) He Knows (Jeremy Camp)
3) Overcome (Jeremy Camp)
As a senior in my last semester of undergraduate studies, I have experienced many feelings of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty whenever it comes to the future lately.
1) As a follower of Christ, I still find myself uncertain if I am fully capable and brave enough of going down whatever path that God lays out for me in the future. With having this feeling, that's where I found the beauty in the lyrics:
Spirit, lead me where my trust is without borders,
Let me walk upon the waters,
Wherever You would call me.
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander,
And my faith will be made stronger,
In the presence of my Savior.
2) I feel like those feelings of fear and anxiety can be the worst feelings sometimes because no matter how hard you try to explain it to others sometimes, it can be frustrating because nobody can ever fully understand what exactly it is you are personally going through. With having this feeling, that's where I found the beauty in the lyrics:
He knows, He knows.
Every hurt and every sting,
He has walked the suffering.
He knows, he knows.
Let your burdens come undone,
Lift your eyes up to the One who knows.
3) Sometimes I start to have doubt and wondering about whether or not it is even possible for me to be able to handle news, situations, and circumstances that I may face in the future. With having this feeling, that's where I found the beauty in the lyrics:
Savior, worthy of honor and glory,
Worthy of all of our praise, You overcame.
Jesus, awesome in power forever,
Awesome and great is Your name, You overcame.
We will overcome,
by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony,
everyone overcome.
For anyone reading this that is currently experiencing any sort of fear or doubt, make these lyrics your prayer. Pray to have the courage and faith mentioned in Oceans, the understanding of God's love in He Knows, and the confidence and peace of knowing that Jesus overcame all in Overcome. God is so much greater than anything this world can throw at us....and I definitely know that can sometimes be easy to forget.
"I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world."
-John 16:33
