Heaven

ΓÇ£However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.ΓÇ¥

ΓÇ£The son said to him, ΓÇÿFather, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.ΓÇÖ But the father said to his servants, ΓÇÿQuick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. LetΓÇÖs have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.ΓÇÖ So they began to celebrate.ΓÇ¥ Luke 15:21-24 (NIV)

It feels so rare that we open ourselves up to express such deep truths about God and our relationship with Him so clearly and without asking for anything in return. The scriptures say that our first commandment as GodΓÇÖs people is simply to love Him. This song and these words strip away anything that could get in the middle of us doing just that.

For me, it has never come naturally to have faith. I grew up in the church, so it has also never been natural to doubt faith. IΓÇÖve always needed to make faith very practical to be able to understand it and to even believe in a God thatΓÇÖs for me. Out of the whole album, Eyes on You is as practical as it gets. It resonates with me because this has always been my prayer.

Surrender is a matter of life or death. It is all or nothing. Paul gives us one of the best and most challenging definitions of what it means to worship. ItΓÇÖs not just about offering your physical body, itΓÇÖs your entire life. Your every day; the good, the bad and everything in between. Your past, present, and future – all need to be surrendered to God as a sacrifice.