Famous
February 28th, 2010
Today in church, the music spoke to my heart, which was great because Moriah was a grump and I totally missed the message because she would not let me leave the nursery.
I’ve loved this song since I first heard it in college, but the thing that really got me to love it was my senior year of college when I was working a Christian book store. I had begun to loose my love for God. I had begun to be apathetic to life and to God’s calling for my life.
One day I was sitting in my favorite part of the store, the kid’s department, which was right next to the music, when I heard a little girl singing this song. ”You are the Lord, the FAAAAAMMMMOUUUSSSSS one, the Faaaaaauuuumooous one! Great is your name in all the earth!”
First of all: ADORABLE! The child got louder and louder and I had to get up and see her. So I peeked around the corner at this little girl, probably 7 or 8 years old singing this beautiful worship song at the top of her lungs. Wow. So I went back to work.
A while later I heard her ask her dad. ”Daddy, why is Jesus famous?”
Her father’s answer was tender and true. “Because he loves us so much that he died on the cross for us, even though He didn’t deserve that death. That’s why Jesus is famous.”
I have to admit that there are days I think more about President Obama and the in-pending doom of our economic system or about Governor Patterson and his stupid crazy ideas sometimes more than I think about Jesus. Sometimes I think about Karen Kingsbury and her next book that’s coming out or about Mark Driscoll more than I think about Jesus. Sometimes I get so busy with the day to day and think of nothing besides getting the house cleaned before the next set of company arrives.
Why though? Jesus is famous. There is no other name under heaven that is known more than his name. Jesus.
First of all I too love that song.
Another thing: This is what my devotions said this morning and I thought I would share with you seeing how it goes along with thinking of Jesus and our focus or lack thereof.
(The context of Scripture was in Galatians 5:16-25). “…As you intentionally seek to maintain an awareness of His presence throughout the day, He is only a thought away. When your mind turns to Him, He gives sensitivity to the things of God and provides understanding about the situations and people in your life…Take a walk with the Spirit today, and learn to know His voice. Whenever your mind is not occupied with the duties of the day, focus your thoughts on Him, asking for guidance and looking expectantly for His leading…”
I like how the author (Charles Stanley) use the phrase “duties of the day.” Like…God doesn’t want us to forsake our responsibilities, but to include Him in them!
Anywho…just my long winded thoughts!