“No Weeping, No Hurt or Pain…”

     I chose Hillsong’s ”You Hold Me Now” this week, because no matter how many times it’s played on the radio, or how many times you sing it at church or youth group, or play it on your iPod, or no matter how many times it get’s stuck in your head…the lyrics are absolutely incredible. I honestly get chills every time I hear it. I can’t even imagine a world with no pain, suffering, war, sorrow or darkness..that’s just how AMAZING heaven is going to be one day! There will be no more crying, death, sickness or fear! Everything is going to be perfect, and it will last for all eternity! (:

     This song for me serves two different purposes. First off, whenever I’m having a bad day, or if I’m going through a hard time, or if I know of someone I love that is dealing with things, this song serves as an encouragement that this world is temporary, and life on this earth is very short, then we will be rid of all of these problems and hardships, and it will all vanish and we’ll never have to deal with it ever again! Second, I sometimes look (or listen) to this song from another perspective…there are so many lost people out there that have no idea that there is a solution to their hardships. They don’t know how much God loves them, and how he has prepared a place for them in a land where there is no more darkness and sorrow. They feel like they have all the weight of the world on their shoulders, and they have no one to turn to. It’s so sad, and it makes me feel guilty for knowing about the Love of God, and not just going out and telling everyone I happen to run in to! EVERY single person deserves to know about the Love of God, and about the place that he is preparing for us. He wants to see all of his creation in heaven one day. Heaven is going to be beyond the comprehension of the human mind, so why wouldn’t we want to tell everyone about it?!

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“On that day when I see all that You have for me, when I see You face to face, there surrounded by your grace. All my fears swept away, in the light of your embrace, when your love is all I need, and forever I am free.

Where the streets are made of gold, In your presence healed and whole. Let the songs of heaven rise to you alone…No weeping, No hurt or pain, No suffering, You hold me now, You hold me now. No darkness, No sick or lame, No hiding, You hold me now, You hold me now.

In this life I will stand through my joy and my pain, knowing there’s a greater day, there’s a hope that never fails. When Your name is lifted high, and forever praises rise. For the glory of your name, I believe it for the day, When the wars and violence cease, All creation lives in peace, Let the songs of heavens rise to you alone!

No weeping, No hurt or pain, No suffering, You hold me now, You hold me now. No darkness, No sick or lame, No hiding, You hold me now, You hold me now.

For Eternity, all my heart will give, all the glory to your name!

No weeping, No hurt or pain, No suffering, You hold me now, You hold me now. No darkness, No sick or lame, No hiding, You hold me now, You hold me now!  We worship you Lord! You hold me now, You hold me now!”

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A few other lyrics that come to mind are Jeremy Camp’s “There Will Be A Day”

     “There will be a day with no more tears, no more pain, no more fears. There will be a day where the burdens of this place will be no more, we’ll see Jesus face-to-face. But until that day, we’ll hold on to you always.”

Some of my other favorite lyrics are the bridge of Steven Curtis Chapman’s song “Heaven is the Face”, it’s absolutely incredible, and I can’t wait for that day!

     “In my mind’s eye I can see a place where Your Glory feels every empty space, All the cancer is gone, Every mouth is fed, And there’s no one left in the orphans’ bed, Every lonely heart finds their one true love and There’s no more goodbye and no more ‘not enough’ and There’s no more..enemy. No more.”

Lastly, there’s that song that almost all of you probably know, the classic MercyMe, “I can Only Imagine”. I’ve heard this song probably over a hundred times, and yet it still gets to me every.single.time. Wow. I’d like to post the whole song, but I’ll just share the chorus, if you by any chance haven’t heard any of these songs that I’ve listed I highly recommend that you do!

     “Surrounded by Your Glory. What will my heart feel? Will I dance for you Jesus, or in awe of You be still? Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall? Will I sing Hallelujah? Will I be able to speak at all? I can only imagine.”