He takes my breath away

We all have those moments in our lives when life looks bleak and God seems silent. In those moments we cry out to God... "Are you still there? Do you care? Do you see? What's the point in all this? 


And then there are those moments when God takes our breath away. Something happens at the right time, and we know that God is watching out for us. We know that God sees, He knows, and most importantly, He cares. 


Not too long ago I was very discouraged about some stuff.  I was driving home late in the evening and crying out to God about the stress in my life. I was doubting His goodness, and the direction He was taking me. About 8 min from home I decided to turn on the radio. Less then a minute later my favorite song came on. 

When you're awake and you can't believe your eyes,
Cause all the truth that you knew has turned to lies. 
When you're scared and you can't see past a day,
Remember who holds tomorrow, 
Know His love will light your way. 

Hold on when everything is shaking 
Stand strong when the ground is falling through;
Reach out to my hand in the darkness 
That's holding you. I'll be your peace in the waiting, 
Your strength when you're broken on the floor. 
Hold on, it's all worth fighting for! 
Cause I will never let you go.

-Manafest

Isn't that beautiful?! It's a song that God has used before to speak to me. A song that leaves me feeling that God is indeed holding my hand. I first sat there with mouth hanging wide open, not daring to believe what I was hearing. Tears were instantly rolling down my cheeks. It was like God was right there in my car, speaking the words to me. God knows exactly what song is my favorite, and I believe He delights in blowing my socks off and reminding me how much He loves me. Who else but God could have nudged me to turn on the radio, or arrange for that song to play right then?? It was truly an amazing moment!! One that I'll remember for a long time. He. will. NEVER. let. me. go!


God knows us very intimately. He knows us better than we know ourselves.  He knows what makes our heart sing, and what brings joy to our lives. For some people maybe it's a shooting star, the color green, a child's laugh, a blooming flower, or a rainbow. For others it might be a beating partridge, finding a penny, a mourning dove, the smell of cut grass, the smell of rain, a loon's call... you name it. We each have things in our lives that take our breath away. 
GOD  DELIGHTS  IN TAKING  OUR   BREATH  AWAY!    He knows what those things are, and He just loves to lavish them upon us. 

Eric Ludy said it best...  

"Every song you love, every memory you cherish, 

every moment that has moved you to holy tears 

has been given to you from the One who has been pursing you 

from your first breath in order to win your heart. 

God's version of flowers and chocolates and candlelight dinners, 

comes in the form of sunsets and falling stars; 

moonlight on lakes and cricket symphonies; 

warm winds, swaying trees, lush gardens and fierce devotion."

Has God taken your breath away lately?