I had a little time to myself today and I spent some time “blessing myself” at my piano. (The reason I say this is that I have often gone to my instrument to spend time with the Lord in private worship…which usually led to tears…because I am a crier in His presence…and one time, when Eryn was young, Rob came in the house and asked her where I was. She replied that I was in the other room “blessing myself”…HA!…therefore, I do not sit down like this anymore without thinking about that.) Anyway…as I was sitting there I began playing and singing some old songs that my brother and I sang together. I found my way to this one:
TAKE ME BACK (by Andrae Crouch)
Take me back, take me back, dear Lord,
To the place where I first believed you.
Take me back, take me back, dear Lord, where I first believed.
I feel that I’m so far from you Lord ,
But still I hear you calling me
Those simple things that I once knew,
The memories are drawing me.
I must confess, Lord I’ve been blessed
But yet my soul’s not satisfied.
Renew my faith, restore my joy
And dry my weeping eyes.
Take me back, take me back, dear Lord,
To the place where I first believed you.
Take me back, take me back, dear Lord, where I first believed.
I made a fresh commitment to the Lord today to work hard to keep it simple. Simple Christianity. To live what I believe. To love the way that He loves. To serve with a pure and simple heart.
I’m Going Back!
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the FIRST commandment. MARK 12:30
