All For Your Splendor

With my arms stretched out I'm swaying to Your heart beat. 

I'm growing with the sound of Your voice calling.

You're bring out the beauty that You have put in me for Your joy and for Your glory falling.

With my roots deep in you, I'll grow that branch that bears the fruit. 

And though I'm small I'll still be standing in the storm. 

Cause I am planted by the river, by the streams of living water. 

And I'll grow up strong and beautiful all for your splendor Lord. 

~Christy Nockels For Your Splendor

Storms raging, chest heaving, fear surrounding, are you here Lord, do you see me? Driest drought, withering leaves, I'm thirsty Lord, will you fill me? Deserts as far as the eye can see, where is Your beauty? 

The Lord is faithful even through the strongest storms and driest wastelands. His love and compassion never cease. He continuously speaks blessings over hearts and comforting words. As He prunes branches, the tree becomes healthier and begins to blossom under His watchful eye. He is the gardener of our hearts, the best gardener at that. He creates Edens out of deserts and grows a mighty oak out of a tiny seed. 

He brings beauty and strength out of suffering and shines His beautiful face upon each and every one of us. His light is the brightest and out shines the sun. His love is stronger than any love imaginable. His faithfulness is incomparable to any known earthly relationship. 

Despite weakness, He will help you stand strong through the storm and pour out blessings upon blessings. You are a survivor and made it through all because of Him. He is your refuge and fortress, He is your peace and comfort, He is there when the people of this world fail you. You will bloom and blossom, turning into His beautiful princess or prince. He delights and adores you, His beautiful flower or mighty oak. He is all we need, rest in Him and be joyful in His blessings. Shine and display His beauty, this is what He created you to do. 

Isaiah 51:3

The Lord will surely comfort Zion and look with compassion upon all her ruins; He will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the song of singing.