Remembering Mercy

Last week at the CIY Move conference I was tremendously blessed to serve with phenomenally talented, God-focused kingdom workers. Our worship was led by the Aaron Pelsue Band* and their devotion to God and relational transparency were palpable. There was one song in particular that resonated deeply with me-especially one line in particular: "I deserve all the worst, yet You offer mercy."

This is a simple recognition of who I am and what I have done that is cast aside because of great love of God for me. It is a phrase that gives me hope and reminds me of how much my Father cares for me, His son. It is a lyric that erases my horrible past and propels me forward to the promise of a better future. 

I am so thankful for His mercy that makes me clean and new when I have done nothing to deserve it.

Hear my cries Lord, Hear my plea

All around me, All I see

Are canyons of heartache, rivers of mistakes

They’re calling out, longing for me

Hide me under Your wings of grace

Let Your love be my hiding place

Wash me clean, come make me holy

For I deserve all the worst, yet You offer mercy

I deserve all the worst, yet You offer mercy

When I’m parched, Lord, give me drink

Pull me up from, on the brink

Dangers abounding, my head is pounding

It’s clouding up my clarity

O Lord have mercy on me

Kyrie, kyrie eleison, O Lord have mercy on me

Kyrie, kyrie, eleison

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