Looking Back/Just Be Held

Today, after work, I got in my car and drove to the library, like I do nearly every Tuesday. Casting Crowns was playing on KTIS. I was singing along, like I usually do. But today, the lyrics hit me. They hit me hard.

“So when you're on your knees and answers seem so far away
, You're not alone, stop holding on and just be held, 
Your world's not falling apart, it's falling into place, 
I'm on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
, Just be held, just be held”

This song had been an anthem for me throughout this summer. It was a difficult season, and I needed to be reminded to turn to Him more often than I’d like to admit. Things sure felt like they were falling apart at times. 

“Your world’s not falling apart, it’s falling into place.”

Whoa.

The whole summer felt like a jig saw puzzle thrown on the table and no one was working on completing it. Instead, they were just moving the pieces around from one area of the table to another, and not fitting any pieces together! When I heard those lyrics tonight, I felt like God was saying, “hey Sarah, the tough part’s over. Stay with me and it’ll only get better.” 

”I'm on the throne, stop holding on and just be held
, Just be held, just be held”

The devotion I read this morning can be summed up “Live like you are loved, because you are.” Growing up, every night when my dad said good night to me, he always said, “I love you and God loves you too.” I’m sure I’m not the only one who needs to be reminded that He loves me.

Maybe you need to take a break and just be held. Maybe you need to cry and vent to Him. Maybe you just need to hear the words “you are loved”. I don’t know where you’re at, wonderful person who is reading this, but God put this on my heart and I’m putting it out there.

You are a Child of God and He LOVES you.