THESE WORDS, THIS SONG, WILL REGAN.
HIDDEN
united pursuit
There was one when I was young
Who knew my heart
He knew my sorrow
He held my hand
And he lead me to trust him
Now I am hidden
In the safety of your love
I trust your heart and your intentions
Trust you completely
I’m listening intently
You’ll guide me through these many shadows
As I grow
And as I change
May I love you more deeply
I will lean upon your grace
I will reap because your goodness is unending
You are my vision
My reason for living
Your kindness leads me to repentance
I can’t explain it
This sweet assurance
But I’ve never known this kind of friend
I can’t explain it
This sweet assurance
But I’ve never known this kind of friend
The sun, moon, and stars
Shout your name
They give you reverence
And I will do the same
With all my heart I give you glory
The sun, moon, and stars
Shout your name
They give you reverence
And I will do the same
With all my heart I give you glory
I want to seek you first
I want to love you more
I want to give you the honor you deserve
So I bow before you
I am overcome by the beauty of this perfect love
I want to seek you first
I want to love you more
I want to give you the honor you deserve
So I bow before you
I am overcome by the beauty of this perfect love
Now I am hidden
In the safety of your love
I trust your heart and your intentions
Trust you completely
I’m listening intently
You’ll guide me through these many shadows
Now I am hidden
In the safety of your love
I trust your heart and your intentions
Trust you completely
I’m listening intently
You’ll guide me through these many shadows
This song has been my prayer for the whole month of October and has continued, “I’m hidden in the safety of your love”. His love is the safest place to be where we are fully satisfied. This is the perfect image of abiding with God, letting him guide us while knowing that we are simply safe to rest in his love. It truly is that simple. This song has gifted me with beautiful images and knowledge regarding my relationship with Jesus. Among the many, I have grown to realize that while resting in His love His voice becomes much clearer.
He has asked me to listen intently .
“Lord, teach me to listen. The times are noisy and my ears weary with the thousand raucous sounds which continuously assault them. Give me the spirit of the boy Samuel when he said to thee, “ Speak for thy servant heareth.” Let me hear Thee speaking in my heart. Let me get used to the sound of Thy voice, that its tones may be familiar when the sounds of earth die away and the only sound will be the music of Thy speaking voice. Amen.” - The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
Our God is an immanent God, near and intimate with us. He is our friend. The Lord is so gracious to offer us a place to be hidden and held where we can come so close to him to become familiar with His voice. One of my favorite verses in all the Bible gives a clear picture of the Lord’s pursuit to speak and be with us. He wants to bring us in so close that His whispers become so evident.
"Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her.” Hosea 2:14.
God longs to draw near to us. He wants us to be hidden with him so he can show us more of His enduring love and voice. This takes a lot of humility and grace, but boy is it worth it.
-Kritta B.