His Story
God wrote a story...He wrote a lot of stories. The world we live in today is His story, and the lives we each live individually are His story. He covered all the "w's" who, what, when, where, and even how. He is our how. Without Him our stories are not quite right. A really cool thing happened, God wrote Himself into the story of the World, and not only that but also our story. He is the main character; He is the beginning, the climax, and the end.
I imagine Him sitting on His throne with books laying all around Him with His big "God-pen" in His hand, and how He sits and thinks about us. Some things about our stories make Him shed a few tears knowing the pain we will face, some things He lets a big laugh out, every detail is for our good, and for His glory. It's all about Him.
When Student Worship would go on mission trips we would always honor the seniors who would be starting a new chapter in life. Phil would sing Michael W. Smith's "Friends" to us. As I start a new chapter God has written for me to fulfill in His mission, I'm reminded of this song, and the man who sang it for so many years to his kids. I carry these words with me to my next assignment in Portland, Oregon.
Packing up the dreams God planted
In the fertile soil of you
Can't believe the hopes He's granted
Means a chapter in your life is through
But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong
Chorus:
And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends.
With the faith and love God's given
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy you'll live in
Is the strength that now you show
But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong
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