Thank God for Chris Tomlin

I am not as happy as yesterday. Finals and term papers are taking their toll on me. However, I am hanging in there thanks to Chris Tomlin or rather, his music. It's not like I know the guy or anything. First of let me say this: I am a Christian and I love the Lord with all my heart. It's just that I am not a GOOD Christian. I do not go to church and as y'all know I use lots of cuss words. Normally I do not like worship music because it sounds cheesy and manufactured. I know it is because they want everyone to be able to sing along so they make it very simple (boring). This new CD by Chris Tomlin is different. It still does not fit into the hard rock category but it has a lot more rhythm than most contemporary worship music. Anyway, I have been listening to it non-stop.

So, why am I thanking God for Chris Tomlin? I will tell you. I have been able to tackle this week with gladness and strength because I am so aware that I am not alone and Jesus is cheering me on. There is a song ( Unfailing Love ) that says this:

And everything You hold in Your hand
Still You make time for me, I can't understand

Talk about a perfect parent! Here God has so much to deal with, the affairs of the whole freakin' (I'm trying really hard not to use profanity) world and he still makes time for me. My daughter was just making comments about how I have abandoned them this week. I really don't know how God does it but I am thankful nonetheless.

This CD is full of tidbits like this that I have swirling around in my head and heart. They have helped me keep focus on what really matters. The best song on the whole CD to me is You Do All Things Well but it doesn't matter which song is playing because in my mind I am soaking it all up. I don't know why I treat God so horrible/neglectful but this week He is making it clear that He doesn't care about all that and just wants to be with me. My friend said God finds all kinds of ways to speak to us, directly to our hearts. This week He has used Chris Tomlin to speak to mine. So, I say say thank you Jesus for caring enough to send me a message through another one of your servants. I pray that Chris Tomlin is getting his messages too.