Even If - MercyMe

I've been struck recently by a line from Daniel 3, "But even if he doesn't [save us], we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up."

I know the "Even If" movement is not young - it's been a catch phrase for lots of different Christian movements, printed on shirts, bracelets, etc... I'm just a whole lot late.

But today - today... I definitely empathize with this song. "I've stood on this stage night after night, reminding the broken it'll be alright, but right now, oh right now I just can't." Oh how well do I know this feeling. The last few weeks as I've stood on stage... I've been reminded that I have no business being up front leading. But the reality is, do any of us? There is none that is worthy, no not one.

Right then is when Daniel and his friends are saying "Even if"...

"I know you're able and I know you can, save through the fire with Your mighty hand, but even if you don't, my hope is you alone, I know the sorrow, and I know the hurt would all go away if You'd just say the word, but even if You don't my hope is You alone."

Even in the middle of the broken, even in the middle of the pain that seems unbearable. Even then. Even if you don't. I will still choose You, Jesus. My hope is still in You.

It is well with my soul. Not just even when I am broken... but especially when I am broken. It is well with my broken soul. Because I am broken for Jesus.


They say sometimes you win some
Sometimes you lose some
And right now, right now I'm losing bad
I've stood on this stage night after night
Reminding the broken it'll be alright
But right now, oh right now I just can't

It's easy to sing
When there's nothing to bring me down
But what will I say
When I'm held to the flame
Like I am right now

I know You're able and I know You can
Save through the fire with Your mighty hand
But even if You don't
My hope is You alone

They say it only takes a little faith
To move a mountain
Well good thing
A little faith is all I have, right now
But God, when You choose
To leave mountains unmovable
Oh give me the strength to be able to sing
It is well with my soul

I know You're able and I know You can
Save through the fire with Your mighty hand
But even if You don't
My hope is You alone
I know the sorrow, and I know the hurt
Would all go away if You'd just say the word
But even if You don't
My hope is You alone

You've been faithful, You've been good
All of my days
Jesus, I will cling to You
Come what may
'Cause I know You're able
I know You can

I know You're able and I know You can
Save through the fire with Your mighty hand
But even if You don't
My hope is You alone
I know the sorrow, I know the hurt
Would all go away if You'd just say the word
But even if You don't
My hope is You alone

It is well with my soul
It is well, it is well with my soul

Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Bart Millard / Ben Glover / Crystal Lewis / David Garcia / Tim Timmons
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