Stray - The Assemblie

Do you have people in your life who have seen you at your worst, seen you when you thought all hope was lost, but still stuck with you? What about seeing you at your best, when your best was still not enough? People who stick around and you don't know why, because you don't see the worth in you?

What about eternally? Do you believe God will do that for you? Do you believe Jesus sees through all your masks, past the "picture window" face you put on, to let people only see the good? Do you believe that He sees you in all of those places, and in a way that humans cannot still loves you?

A friend told me recently that it was really nice to be "known" - to have people know their story, to know their past and still want to be around them. To have them understand some of why they do what they do.

Friends, God knows you. You are known. And He can take your mess and make it something beautiful.

Jesus, please draw near. You know my heart tends to stray.

How does your heart stray? Do you long for things you can't have? Do you believe in the lies Satan tells you about who you are? Do you crave coping behaviors that you think serve you "well" but you know that really lead you to feel more empty?

Hear the truth: God is faithful, and He is good. Your heart, once stained by sin and shame, can be restored to innocence.

He offers a second (and third, and fourth, and fifth...) chance. Will you take it today?

You've seen me at my worst
When I thought all hope was lost
You've seen at my best
And still I've fallen short
What You see of worth in me
I will never know
I'll never know

I'm so thankful
That new mercies rise with the morning sun
I'm so thankful
That You've never given up on me
Please draw near
You know my heart it tends to stray
It tends to stray

Mystery of all mysteries
What You've done in my heart
Once stained by sin and shame
You've restored innocence
Why I have this second chance
I will never know
I'll never know

I'm so thankful
That new mercies rise with the morning sun
I'm so thankful
That You've never given up on me
Please draw near
You know my heart it tends to stray
It tends to stray

You must be greater
I must be less
You can take this mess
And make it beautiful
Make it new

Let this be my crossroads
Where faith and action meet
Where looking back at my past will prove
You are faithful God
And if I've learned one thing
I know that You are good
Yes, You are good