Sanctuary

This morning, we went to Zambian church. It was lovely. I love their singing. They sang a song that I have sung at least 1.32 million times, if I did the math right. However hearing it with their voices renewed it for me. The last verse sums up my passion and transformation over the last ten years in my beliefs as to why God has called me to walk with him as a Christian for this life I have been blessed with. And that is to love ALL unconditionally, to be the hands and feet of Christ, and to focus on my own heart and indiscretions and not those of others. That's all. Nothing more, nothing less. It's the journey God has taken me on and I am oh so grateful he has. He has shown me that he is so much bigger than the god of one zip code, the god of one belief system, or the god of the U.S.A. He is God of all. We, as mankind, we are all his children, and we are to love each other. Period. He doesn't need our help in deciding who is right, who is wrong, who has earned the right to believe in him, and who isn't good enough through our weak, insufficient human eyes. In this journey, he has blessed me with wonderful people in my life from all walks of life. Incredible stories, different beliefs, various lifestyles. And I have found more comfort and peace in those relationships than I have in some relationships I have had with people who wore the christian label. I love people. And I love people who love other people for who they are with no agenda, whether it be my wonderful brothers and sisters who proclaim God's name in their life or my wonderful brothers and sisters who don't. Equally.

And that is enough of my opinion. I took an audio clip, but unfortunately it's a shaky video. And also, unfortunately, I don't know how to make a fancy video. And the last unforunate situation is that I can't get it to upload.  But I will post it so you can hear soon!  Here are the lyrics:

Oh Lord prepare me

to be a sanctuary

pure and holy

tried and true

with thanksgiving,

I'll be a living

sanctuary

for you.

It was you Lord

who gave the Savior,

heart and soul,

to every man.

It is you Lord

who knows my weakness,

you refine me

with your own hand

Lead me, Oh Lord

through temptation.

You refine me

from within.

Fill my heart with

your Holy Spirit,

and take all my

sins away

Lord teach your children

to stop the fighting,

start uniting

all as one.

Let's get together

loving forever

sanctuary for you.