Way too good…

(Pictured: something really good – my first yellow rose of the season.)

Before you dig in here… It’s possible I’ve told you about this song before. But the truth is this blog has been going a long, long time. I’ve searched and searched and have not found reference to it in any of my writing. However, feel free to move on if you’ve already heard it all… I won’t be offended. promise

Last week was a tough one. I wouldn’t lie to you about this. Some stuff went down and I can’t breathe a word of it here. I really can’t. But we’ve all had that happen before, right? (I want to take a moment to assure you that my marriage is wonderful, my family is healthy and safe – so no major concerns in that regard) It’s just too hard, too heart-breaking, too personal to share. Life gets complicated, and none of us are immune to that truth.

In Psalm 27, the writer is in a bad way. threatened. disheartened. overcome. And then, at the end of the chapter he remembers, and encourages the reader:

I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living!
Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the Lord!

So, when I read these words, my heart ends up singing one of my favorite songs. It gives me hope and courage in spades. Not just the world”s hope that says, “ I wish things were different.” No- I’m talking about the real-life, good news, Jesus kind of hope. Over and over it has rescued me from a disheartened state because of its truth. The goodness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting – completely beyond comprehension, and yet it is our REALITY.

Here are the words for you to think over. (and a link for you to listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIe0Rl0n7GE ) It is my prayer these words encourage you too!

TOO GOOD, by Jess Ray.

It is not as we’ve seen
It is not as we’ve read
It is not as they said
How we need to forget
And we need to reset
And be like children again
Are you hungry?
And have no money?
You can sit at this table

Are you thirsty?
And unworthy?
You can draw from this well
Are you weak? Are you poor?
Are you wanting for more in the quiet of your heart?

To yourself you say,”I wish someone would pass my way and give me a new start.”
Sweetheart, stopping cutting your sweet arms, no hope
Smoking dope and drinking your life away
Let’s dance and sing
Let’s eat from the tree
Come down to the river with me

It may be too good to be understood
But it’s not too good to be true

From the dust we came
To the dust we all will go
We brought nothing with us
We’ll take nothing home, heaven knows
Keep in mind it’ll take a little time but darling you’re gonna find Where you came from
Don’t let your eyes deceive your heart
Believe that the best is yet to come

It may be too good to be understood
But it’s not too good to be true
It may be too good to be understood
But it’s not too good to be true
He may be too good to be understood
But He’s not too good to be alive!