I am found in the Aftermath...

This past week I attended a Hillsong United concert here in Nashville, TN.
To say it was a good concert is a complete understatement.
It was an amazing night of refreshing, beautifully intimate worship with a room full of people in love with God.
Some accepted Christ as their Savior that night. Some crying out in desperation. Some worshiping with all they have. Some filled with joy. Some on the verge of losing hope.
He invited everyone there in that room to be there.
You could so feel His PRESENCE there in that room.
I have been listening to them for years but it was my first time seeing them LIVE.
Amazing.
Genuine hearts. Genuine lyrics. Genuine worship.
Here is just one song that really grabbed a hold of me....

  The skies lay low where You are
On the earth You rest Your feet
Yet the hands that cradle the stars
Are the hands that bled for me

In a moment of glorious surrender
You were broken for all the world to see
Lifted out of the ashes
I am found in the aftermath

Freedom found in Your scars
In Your grace my life redeemed
For You chose to take the sinner's crown
As You placed Your crown on me

In that moment of glorious surrender
Was the moment You broke the chains in me
Lifted out of the ashes
I am found in the aftermath

And in that moment You opened up the heavens
To the broken the beggar and the thief
Lifted out of the wreckage
I find hope in the aftermath

And I know that You're with me
Yes I know that You're with me here
And I know Your love will light the way

Now all I have I count it all as loss
But to know You and to carry the cross
Knowing I'm found
In the light of the aftermath 

 This song just provided so much HOPE for me & for those going through dark valleys in their life. 

Amidst the rubble, amidst the pain, amidst the ashes, amidst the wreckage....we are found in the Aftermath.

He lifts us up. He is with us. His love will light the way. 

Such sweet, comforting words.

Thank you, Jesus.