Sovereign Hands

Yes, Jesus had to be born of a virgin to fulfill Old Testament prophecies.  Yes, that's pretty awesome.  However, after celebrating two Easters in the Middle East, I came to the harsh realization of how much Christians tend to "over do" Christmas.  Christ was born so He could die.  It's the suffering, death, burial, and resurrection that really matters.  I feel like we so often give something up for Lent without really knowing why, then when Palm Sunday happens, we realize, "Oh! One more week until Easter!"  then go about our merry ways.  Maybe we have a moving sunrise service which makes us super thankful for all Christ has done for us, but do we keep that passion the next day, or the day after?  I remember when I was little, Easter meant getting an Easter basket from my Dean grandparents, and getting to sing the fun song which is Up From the Grave He Arose.  Really.  I knew He died for my sins, but I did a pretty good job at not dwelling on that fact.  I don't like death and never have.  I didn't like thinking about the suffering that Jesus went through for my screw ups and failures.  I honestly had an awful mindset thinking that it must not have been that big of a deal, because He is God.  He can do whatever He wants, no big deal.  No.  It was a huge deal.

While listening to my iPod on the flight over to Egypt, I came across the song Sovereign Hands by Hillsong.  It has quickly become one of my favorite songs.  Every time I call Jesus my Savior, I should remember what all He has done for me.  I'm not saved purely because He is awesome, but because he was brutally murdered.  Up to His very last breath, He was the true pure spotless Lamb.  There was not a single blemish in His life.  He is everything that I am not.
Sovereign handsNailed to a humble crossScars You bearSpeak of Your redeeming loveNo wonder I call You the SaviorNo wonder I'm singing
God of all the heavensNow and 'til foreverHigh above the universeGod of our redemptionGod of my surrenderThe glory is Yours
Sovereign GodLaying down a holy lifeHeaven's SonWilling to be crucifiedNo wonder I call You the SaviorNo wonder I'm singing
Open handsGiven to a sovereign causeAll I amGod will be forever YoursNo wonder I call You the SaviorNo wonder I'm singing
Holy God.
So. It's my goal to remember Christ's mercy and grace every day.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvCDEuANWdI