Stop. Feel the words.

Tonight's blog is the simplest I've ever written.  I was watching The Voice when I heard one of the contestants sing a favorite hymn of mine.  I stopped folding the laundry and had a moment of worship, right there in my bedroom.  I cried tears of joy while raising my hands to Heaven.  It doesn't matter where you are or what you're doing.  There is always time for worship.  I've heard this song so many times in my life.  It's my go-to song for moments of great stress, sadness, disappointments.  I feel these lyrics deep in my soul.  So, please, stop.  Take a moment.  Feel these words.

O Lord, my God....
when I, in awesome wonder, consider ALL the worlds Thy hands have made.
I see the stars.  I hear the rolling thunder.  Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Then sings my soul, my Savior, God, to Thee...How great Thou art.  How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, my Savior, God, to Thee...How great Thou art.  How great Thou art.

And when I think of God, His Son not sparing, sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in.
That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away MY sin.

Then sings my soul, my Savior, God, to Thee...How great Thou art.  How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, my Savior, God, to Thee...How great Thou art.  How great Thou art.

When Christ shall come with shouts of acclamation and lead me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow, with humble adoration.  And then proclaim, "My God, how great Thou art!"

Then sings my soul, my Savior, God, to Thee...How great Thou art.  How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, my Savior, God, to Thee...How great Thou art.  How great Thou art.

Each of the pictures above are ones I've taken right outside my own door.  You don't have to go far to find the evidence of God's greatness.  I hope we can each take more time from every day to appreciate the work of our Lord around us and feel His presence in our lives.  How great He is!