You Are On Our Side

Life has been pretty uneventful lately. Up until this week school was very mellow and did not create a lot of stress, which I was SO thankful for. For some reason, though, this week has not been so great. I've been struggling with maintaining a positive attitude and an upbeat, encouraging spirit. I am very discouraged and cannot figure out why. Maybe it's because school has picked up again and the workload is becoming more intense. Maybe it's the lack of sleep. Maybe it's because I haven't seen my two best friends in a while. There may not be a definite answer. I've been praying and asking God why I feel like this and so far He has not given me an exact answer, but I realized today that He does not have to. He does not owe us anything. Yes we are His children and He loves each one of us more than we can even imagine, but His ways are His own and not for us to agree with or understand.
To be honest, the only thing that is keeping me happy and cheerful is the song "You Are On Our Side" by Bethany Dillon. You know when you find that perfect song that no matter what kind of mood you seem to be in it never fails to bring you hope and joy? Well this song does just that for me at this moment. The words speak volumes to me about what God did for His people and the terrible circumstances Christ endured to set us free. The lyrics constantly remain in my head throughout the entire day and remind me that God does not judge. He does not pick favorites. He does not leave nor forsake us. Rather, He sent His one and only Son to die on a cross to save us from eternal death. He sits with the wounded and the poor. He provides comfort for the lost and the lonely. He brings hope to the broken, to those who lack confidence, to those who can no longer speak, or feel, or see. He is on our side no matter if we are on His or not. He does all this, yet we refuse to give up a few minutes each day to spend with our Creator, the one who gave us life. The one who gave (gives) us hope and a future filled with comfort and beauty and love.
I hope that the words of this song will speak to you as they have to me. I pray that you all will have a week filled with happiness and joy.

"You Are On Our Side"

The orphan clings to Your hand

Singing the song of how he was found

The widow rejoices

For her oppressors are silenced now

You sit at the table with the wounded and the poor

You laugh and share stories with the thief and the whore

When You could just be silent and leave us here to die

Still, You sent Your Son for us

You are on our side

The runaway falls at Your feet

You are what he has searched for

The rich man is broken

When he stands beneath a sky full of stars

You sit at the table with the wounded and the poor

You laugh and share stories with the thief and the whore
When You could just be silent and leave us here to die

Still, You sent Your Son for us

You are on our side

You sit at the table with the wounded and the poor

You laugh and share stories with the thief and the whore

When You could just be silent and leave us here to die

Still, You sent Your Son for usYou are on our side

Still, You sent Your Son for usYou are on our side