i love worship music. it's amazing how a song can be so sweet & peaceful & powerful & life-changing all at once. i think it's cool that groupings of words meant to praise our creator reflect His complexity.
you know when pastors or worship leaders say something like, "i want you to close your eyes & just picture looking into the face of Jesus"? whenever i look into the eyes of Jesus in my mind's eye, 3 distinct images of him come to mind. first, his face is very close up with soft brown eyes full of love like a gentle, caring father that you want to sit in His lap. then, i picture the figure described in revelation: eyes like fire, robe, sharp sword coming out of his mouth, sceptor in hand--fierce & ready for battle. finally, i picture what can best be compared to king triton from the little mermaid--a father king who fully embodies the power of the king that you wouldn't want to be against in a war, yet exhibits kind & gentle love towards his children.
so all of these things enter my mind when worshipping through song. i feel like the best way for me to concentrate on who i'm singing to & what i'm saying is to picture the eyes of Jesus. sometimes it's almost like i see a pair of eyes in the darkness of the back of my own eyelids, which provides such peace, comfort, & affirmation. i know my Savior is there with me & He is pleased.
i'm currently listening to a song by Jill Phillips that always really speaks to my heart because i think even the toughest of us desires to be comforted & loved by our creator. she has such a sweet voice and i think it just helps us to see the compassionate side of our maker.
here's the words:
you know when pastors or worship leaders say something like, "i want you to close your eyes & just picture looking into the face of Jesus"? whenever i look into the eyes of Jesus in my mind's eye, 3 distinct images of him come to mind. first, his face is very close up with soft brown eyes full of love like a gentle, caring father that you want to sit in His lap. then, i picture the figure described in revelation: eyes like fire, robe, sharp sword coming out of his mouth, sceptor in hand--fierce & ready for battle. finally, i picture what can best be compared to king triton from the little mermaid--a father king who fully embodies the power of the king that you wouldn't want to be against in a war, yet exhibits kind & gentle love towards his children.
so all of these things enter my mind when worshipping through song. i feel like the best way for me to concentrate on who i'm singing to & what i'm saying is to picture the eyes of Jesus. sometimes it's almost like i see a pair of eyes in the darkness of the back of my own eyelids, which provides such peace, comfort, & affirmation. i know my Savior is there with me & He is pleased.
i'm currently listening to a song by Jill Phillips that always really speaks to my heart because i think even the toughest of us desires to be comforted & loved by our creator. she has such a sweet voice and i think it just helps us to see the compassionate side of our maker.
here's the words:
oh gently lay your head upon my chest
and I will comfort you like a mother while you rest
the tide can change so fast, but I will stay
the same through past, the same in future, same today
I am constant, I am near
I am peace that shatters all your secret fears
I am holy, I am wise
I'm the only one who knows your heart's desires
oh weary, tired and worn,
let out your sighs and drop that heavy load you hold 'cause Mine is light
I know you through and through;
there's no need to hide
I want to show you love that is deep and high and wide
'cause I am constant, I am near
I am peace that shatters all your secret fears
I am holy, I am wise
I'm the only one who knows your heart's desires
oh gently lay your head upon my chest
and I will comfort you like a mother while you rest
