Deb’s Blog
Deb’s Blog
2009
There is a song that really touches my heart. I think it had an influence in my coming back to God. It seems like every time I heard the song, the words really tugged at my heart strings. When I wasn’t following God, it seemed like I could hardly stand to listen to the song as the pull was so strong. The song is called, “He’s Alive.”
As I was coming back to God I would listen to this song over and over and cry and cry and cry. I don’t know how many times I’ve listened to it - maybe hundreds of times. The song paints a mental picture of the resurrection morning when Peter finds the tomb empty and then meets Jesus.
I could really identify with Peter when he said, “Everything I’d promised Him just added to my shame. When at last it came to choices, I denied I knew His name.”
When I visualized the following scene it really touched me,
“But suddenly the air was filled with strange and sweet perfume. Light that came from everywhere drove shadows from the room. Jesus stood before me with His arms held open wide. And I fell down on my knees and just clung to Him and cried.”
“He raised me to my feet and as I looked into His eyes, love was shining out from Him like sunlight from the skies. Guilt and my confusion disappeared in sweet release. And every fear I’d ever had just melted into peace.”
I’ve had so many fears. Often, my fears have kept me from doing what’s right. To have Jesus take away my fears really meant a lot to me.
But the most overwhelming part of the song for me, was, and still is, “He’s alive and I’m forgiven. Heaven’s gates are open wide.”
A person who has been forgiven much, loves much.
“I tell you that her many sins are forgiven, so she showed great love. But the person who is forgiven only a little will love only a little." Luke 7:47
It’s a wonderful thing to be forgiven.
You can listen and watch the entire song on YouTube at: He’s Alive by Don Francisco.
When I first came back to God in 1998, I would set in church and cry and cry and cry as the words of songs and sermons touched my heart. Quite often they still make tears come into my eyes. I believe it’s the influence of the Holy Spirit.
My heart used to be hard but now it is soft. God has taken the stony heart out of me and given me a soft heart - a heart that cries. I used to hardly ever cry about anything. It seems like years would go by and I wouldn’t cry much at all.
The “world” seems to say that crying shows a weakness but I think it’s evidence of a soft heart and the Holy Spirit at work. Even Jesus used to cry.
This song still makes me cry and it’s been over 10 years since I came back to God.
He Forgave Me
6/7/09
...I would listen to this song over and over and cry and cry and cry. I don’t know how many times I’ve listened to it...