During my morning skytrain ride to work I was listening to All of Me – John Legend. I had it on repeat and was humming along. After minutes of listening I felt as if the lyrics started to become personal. I felt as if the Lord was singing to me. God was singing a lullaby.
‘Cause all of MeLoves all of youWhen I died on the cross, I shed my blood for you.I made you perfectly, my child you are beautiful,Give your all and consecrate yourself to Me.I’ll give my all to you, I’ll show you the plans I’ve desiredYou’re my end and my beginningEven when burdens are heavy, I’ll be carrying your cross for you.‘Cause I give you all of MeAnd you give Me all of you.
As the song kept playing, I was filled with so much joy as I recognized the gift of His love. When the Lord calls us, He doesn’t just call the successes we’ve achieved, our victories, or our growth. When He calls, He wants all of us; our brokenness, fears, doubts, scars, and even our open wounds. If we allow the Lord in our lives and in our hearts we lose nothing. When we give our all to the Lord he will fill us with the greatest amount of love and joy.
Lord, fill our hearts with the desire to be willing to offer ourselves completely to You. Remind us of merciful and forgiving love so that we may not be frightened to give ourselves to You but fully trust in Your will and everything You have desired for our hearts.
Benedictus Deus in Saecula
