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Wonderful...

Christy Nockels' song "Wonderful" describes how I am feeling about Jesus after a recent series of events in my life.

We should always feel this way about Jesus,  but if we are honest, I think many of us would say that there are times when we don't feel this way about Him. There are times when we are confused, frustrated or stubbornly wanting to reject the way He is orchestrating our circumstances.

I was feeling that way until He completely clarified something for me. Now that this distracting situation is removed and I'm not confused, I feel like I can fully see again... and you know what I am seeing? I'm seeing him moving and I'm seeing His purposes and intentions in the circumstances I had been finding so disturbing.

How crazy that He loves us and waits patiently with open arms for us to "get it" while our arms are crossed in frustration?

Here are the lyrics...

Jesus, You are so wonderful. 
So wonderful in all Your ways. 
The highest praise, is Yours alone. 
You are so wonderful. So wonderful, You are. 
Jesus, You are so beautiful. 
So beautiful, that You outshine the brightest light. 
There's no one like You. 
You are so beautiful. 
So beautiful, You are. 
And my life will burn for You. 
'Cause Your light shined in the darkness. 
I was hopeless and You lifted up my head. 
To sing for joy. 
With a song that broke the silence of my worship. 
Now I'm singing all the day. 
And forevermore. 
You will be adored. 
'Cause You are wonderful. Jesus, You are magnificent. Magnificent. 
I'm confident, Your evidence is everywhere. 
'Cause You are magnificent. Magnificent, You are.

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