Turn Back to God

Since moving here 3 years ago, I have experienced one of the few “downsides” to living in a small community - knowing the hardships and conditions that people are living with. In a larger city, it is easier to become less personal. Because this is such a loving and caring community, the word gets around about what people are going through. This is good because it allows us to show our compassion through different acts, such as bringing food, sending cards, calling the person, praying, and/or visiting.

But at times it does become overwhelming to know that so many are living in such despair. Sometimes these situations are ones that we have no control over, and then there are those which result from our poor decisions, such as me not looking where I was walking, tripping, and then cracking a bone in my arm! It appears to me that the enemy’s attacks are becoming too numerous and wide-spread! We must put on the armor of God every day!!

Nevertheless we have a God who is always with us and fighting our battles for/with us. One of the things that God has shown me in the last 3 weeks is just how very much we need to rely on Him, trust Him, and let Him lead us into the great plans He has for our future. Now I know I've said this countless times in my blog and in talking with others. We have all said it at times of great revelation and repentance, but this seems to be a deeper recognition and understanding He is showing me. Then when I heard this song recently, it just seemed to put it all together for me. I have printed the entire song because every word is important!

Back to God - Reba McEntire

Oh have you looked around

Have you heard the sound

Of Mama's cryin'

Or do you turn away

When you see the face

Of the innocent dyin'

In these darkest days

Are you not afraid

That it's too late

You gotta get down on your knees, believe

Fold your hands and beg and plead

Gotta keep on praying

You gotta cry, rain tears of pain

Pound the floor and scream His name

Cause we're still worth saving

Can't go on like this and live like this

We can't love like this

We gotta give this world back to God

Have you lost a love?

Do you feel like givin' up?

Has your heart been broken?

Are your kids okay?

Will they come home safe?

Do you lie there hoping?

You can make a wish, you knock on wood

Oh it won't do no good

You gotta get down on your knees, believe

Fold your hands and beg and plead

You gotta keep on praying

You gotta cry, rain tears of pain

Pound the floor and scream His name

Cause we're still worth saving

We can't go on like this and live like this

We can't love like this

We gotta give this world back to God

You gotta get down on your knees, believe

Fold your hands and beg and plead

Keep on praying

You gotta cry, rain tears of pain

Pound the floor and scream His name

Cause we're still worth saving

Can't go on like this and live like this

We can't love like this

You can hope the best

Make a wish

The only answer is

We give this world back to God

Turn Back to God

God created us to live in relationship with Him and bring others to know Him. But sometimes it's hard to find others who have that desired, longed for "relationship" with Him. As individuals and as a world, we just can't go on like this and live like this and love like this. It doesn't work to hope for the best or to make a wish. The only answer is to give this world back to God.

Thanks for stopping by,

Rachel