Soul Crescendo
Soul Crescendo
Soul Crescendo was birthed out of my love for God as well as music that lifts up His name. While my musical taste may be somewhat eclectic, I pray you will find the blogs shared here to be an encouragement to you. Let the simple truths of God’s greatness and the music that brings Him glory be a balm to your soul. To Him be the glory always.
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Rest in You - All Sons & Daughters
Who is Lord, but our Lord
Who is God, only God
You are the highest
You are most goodMatchless is Your love
Our praise will rise above
Your peace like a river
Floods over usOur hearts are restless
Until they find rest in You
Our hearts are restless
Until they find rest in YouThis is where my hope lies
This is where my souls sighs
I will always find my rest in YouSo full of mercy
Beauty and mystery
You are most hidden
But always with usOur hearts are restless
Until they find rest in You
Our hearts are restless
Until they find rest in YouThis is where my hope lies
This is where my souls sighs
I will always find my rest in YouThis is where my hope lies
This is where my souls sighs
I will always find my rest in YouYou cannot change
Yet You change everything
You cannot change
Yet You change everythingYou cannot change
Yet You change everything
You cannot change
Yet You change everythingOh Oh
You cannot change
Yet You change everything
You cannot change
Yet You change everythingPsalm 62:1 – “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.”
Hebrews 13:8 – “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
We are nearing the time of year that leaves my soul in a restless state. Not only because of all the crowds of people in the shopping centres, but also because of the mass hysteria caused by the need to buy so much stuff. So many things that distract from the true meaning of the season!
It is such a conundrum for me as one of my favourite things to do is to give gifts. I love to see the joy on my friend’s and family’s faces when they receive something they truly enjoy. On the other hand, I don’t receive gifts all that well. I mean, I am grateful for all that I’m given, but I don’t know to answer the question, “What do you want for Christmas”, because I really don’t want anything.
My heart is content with what I have. To be able to say such a statement took many years of breaking strongholds of hiding my personal struggles behind things. If I looked ok on the outside, I figured people would think I was ok on the inside. And, as the song Rest in You by All Sons & Daughters speaks, my heart was restless until it found rest in Christ.
When I contemplate finding my rest in Christ, I think it happens two ways. Most importantly, we become at peace with God upon our salvation in Christ. Our hearts no longer are in darkness but filled with the light of Christ. Secondly, we daily need to find our rest in Him. This is much harder for me to do! In my propensity to be anxious and my desire to be in control, resting in Christ becomes a willful act of worship. It is not in my (sinful) nature to be at rest. My mind swirls with thoughts of things to do, things I’ve said, things I shouldn’t have said, etc. The list is endless. So, I find areas in my life that I can feel in control of. This continues the cycle of restlessness until my heart begins to listen to the promptings of the Spirit. I know that I cannot create a restful heart within myself. This will only happen through the merciful work of God in me.
The final chorus of this song has lyrics that encourage my heart. “You cannot change yet You change everything.” How amazing is this truth about our Saviour?! He is the same today as He was in Biblical times. What He promised to do in Scripture, He will do. He is the only One that can bring about a change in our hearts, to cause us to look to Him for rest. I pray that during the chaos of the season, you may find your rest solely in Him.
