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what do I know of holy?

I've written a few times about songs that have meant a lot to me in some way, from childhood songs that God's used to remind me of truths I'd lost sight of to songs that helped me through some of the darkest moments of my life. Recently, I heard a new song that really got to me. It's by Addison Road, and it's called ā€œWhat do I Know of Holy?ā€

If you haven't ever heard this song, here's a video. I highly recommend listening to it. I can't get blogger to work with me right now, so you'll have to watch at youtube. I'll try to fix that soon...


I have to admit, the first time I heard this song it was as if somebody had stepped into my thoughts: ā€œI tried to hear from Heaven, but I talked the whole time.ā€ Wait a minuteā€”so that's not just me? Other people tend to carry on entirely one-sided ā€œconversationsā€ with God, too? I can't tell you how many times I've begged and pleaded for God to tell me somethingā€”anythingā€”but never stopped long enough to actually listen.

ā€œBe still and know that I am God.ā€
~Psalm 46:10a

ā€œI think I made You too small...ā€ I wrote an entire devotional about the power and magnificence of God, yet I'm still guilty of this on a regular basis. Every time I let fear overwhelm me, letting the stress and anxiety pile up until I feel like I can't breathe, I'm making God small. When I let the fears take over, I'm telling God that I don't trust Him to take care of me through all of it. I'm telling Him that my fears are bigger than Him.

ā€œSo do not fear,
for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.ā€
~Isaiah 41:10

ā€œI guess I thought that I had figured You out...
I knew all the stories and I learned to talk about
How You were mighty to save--
but those were only empty words on a page.
Then I caught a glimpse of who You might be;
The slightest hint of You brought me down to my knees.ā€

I've grown up knowing what we always called the ā€œSunday School answers.ā€ I can tell you all the stories about all the heroes, all the times God worked on behalf of His people. I asked Jesus into my heart at a revival when I was 9 years old, and I have no doubt that I will spend eternity with Him. I can sing the hymns and quote the verses and name the books. But even with all of that, there are times when all of those things kind of blur together into a single, shapeless mass.

Don't get me wrongā€”I know I'm blessed. Sometimes, though (and too often than I want to admit), I forget just how amazed I should be at the very idea of being blessed by the Creator of the universe.

I've written about how studying physics and biology has given me a different view on how faith and science intertwine. Sometimes, I get a tiny glimpse into the absolute enormity of God's power, and I'm left in awe. I see brilliant minds who are humbled by the unbelievable simplicity that can be found buried underneath even the most complex of physical systems, and the complexity that lies within seemingly simple things. In those moments, I realize that I really don't know much of anything about God.

ā€œFor the LORD gives wisdom;
from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.ā€
~Proverbs 2:6

ā€œAre You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of holy?ā€

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