And Yet.......

"AND YET . . . "

"I acted like a jerk today because I wanted my own way.
Stubborn, selfish, sarcastic too,
and yet, God loved me with His love so true.

I learn my lessons way too slow, 'cause I know best, you know?!
God must've shook His head, knowing His way was best instead.
And yet, He loves me still. He always has, He always will.

I'll never understand the sovereign love within His hands.
The love that lets me choose my way, even if from Him I stray.
And yet, His love endures all times for I am His and He is mine.

These two little words, "and yet," you see,
exhibit His love for eternity.
For when I fall flat on my face, His sovereign love
draws me back in place.

We pay for our choices, you and me,
Because His love has set us free.
Free to do our very own thing,
free to return to His love again.

And yet, He loves. He loves us still.
He always has. He always will."

Yesterday when the pastor said, "and yet......."
my mind began to think of all the times
I've turned to my own way in stubborness and pride
when I did not want Him as my guide.
"Not this time, Lord", I began to say.
"This time I really want my own way.".........and yet!

If there was enough time and space
I could truly write of His amazing grace.

Most everyone around this world knows the words to Amazing Grace, but, how many of us have forgotten all the times of the, "and yets" in our lives? "And yet, He came; "And yet, He forgave; "And yet, He wept; "And yet, He forgets.......

In all my times of toil and strife
God always comes and gives me life.

I hope in the times I feel misused,
I too can say,.... "and yet, I love you."

I invite you to join me in living life within the grace of God, the One who has set us free to live our lives abundantly.