In Better Hands Now...

As you may, or may not!, know, Music is a HUGE part of who I am. No matter what I am going through or where I am at, it speaks to my soul. At times it does a better job of expressing my heart than I can do. Lately a female Christian singer has caught my ear...and my heart. Natalie Grant seems to "get" me...or maybe I am "getting" her. In either case, there are numerous songs of hers that I love.

Today this one has really spoken to me...and I wanted to share it with you (click on the song title to go to the video of it) ...

IN BETTER HANDS

It's hard to stand
On shifting sand
It's hard to shine
In the shadows of the night
You can't be free
If you don't reach for help
And you can't love
If you don't love yourself

But there is hope when my faith runs out
'Cause I'm in better hands now

It's like the sun is shining
When the rain is pourin' down
It's like my soul is flying
Though my feet are on the ground
So take this heart of mine
There's no doubt
I'm in better hands now....

I am strong
All because of You
I stand in awe of
Every mountain that You move
I am changed
Yesterday is gone
I am safe
From this moment on

And there's no fear when the night comes 'round
I'm in better hands now...

It's like the sun is shining
When the rain is pourin' down
It's like my soul is flying
Though my feet are on the ground
It's like the world is silent
Though I know it isn't true
It's like the breath of Jesus
Is right here in this room
So take this heart of mine
There's no doubt
I'm in better hands now

You may ask why this song seems to speak to me....and that's a good question. For many years I struggled with establishing a firm foundation for myself...I was basing my hope and faith in things and people who failed me over and over. And given where I was I wasn't shining...at all. In fact, my light had gone out almost completely. But things have changed for me...

I am in better hands now. I've put my life in God's hands and as a result, I have hope. I am safe and no matter what I encounter, I have strength to get through it all because of Jesus. And so tonight I go to bed...knowing that I am being held in the best hands possible. And no matter what tonight brings (last night was filled with horrible nightmares), there is no doubt in my mind...I AM in better hands now.