Forever Reign

The season I've been in lately, at least for the past several weeks, has been great. I love to think about this time as learning freedom. It's not something that has just come natural for me unfortunately. It's been a complete opposite from the beginning of the summer. I am anticipating my move to Indianapolis in a few weeks, and though it's a very bittersweet time for me of leaving behind some very important memories and friendships, I know that those are not things I have to leave altogether. Rather, I can take the memories with me to Indianapolis and with how I stay connected with facebook and email, I think this transition will be okay. Hard, but do-able. I know there will be a lot in Colorado that I will miss, especially close knit relationships and community. I've been volunteering up at Craig Hospital, and I think the time that I have given to the patients and the staff there has been 10-fold anything I could ever have "given". I have learned so much. I want my job in Indianapolis to be in the Hospital setting somehow, and want more to put on a resume than "I was a patient once", although having both perspectives certainly won't hurt my chances of being employed at a hospital too!

This morning at church, this song seemed to captivate my attention, and illustrates this time very poignantly. We've sung it before, but the Spirit seemed to hover this morning with this song especially. Pretty much, I am in love with this song now and it sums up what is going on with much of my life right now. The having to leave Colorado and all of the uncertainty in Indiana that awaits me. Here it is, and enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRBQtIEEkrU

You are good, You are good
When there's nothing good in me
You are love, You are love
On display for all to see
You are light, You are light
When the darkness closes in
You are hope, You are hope
You have covered all my sin

You are peace, You are peace
When my fear is crippling
You are true, You are true
Even in my wandering
You are joy, You are joy
You're the reason that I sing
You are life, You are life,
In You death has lost it's sting

Oh, I'm running to your arms,
I'm running to arms
The riches of your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

You are more, You are more
Than my words will ever say
You are Lord, You are Lord
All creation will proclaim
You are here, You are here
In your presence I'm made whole
You are God, You are God
Of all else I'm letting go

Oh, I'm running to your arms
I'm running to arms
The riches of your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

My heart will sing
no other name
Jesus, Jesus

Oh, I'm running to your arms
I'm running to arms
The riches of your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

Love,
Amy Christine