Remind me...

Wow.. it's been a while since I've updated.  I was going to try to be better, but, well, life happens.

My wife and I have been attending the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection (Downtown). While she pastors at Grandview United Methodist Church, we both enjoy worshipping at COR downtown. I suppose it's akin to a barber getting their haircut. They don't cut their own hair - they go to another barber.

Recently, the sermon series at COR has been "The line between good and evil". As you might imagine, there's been a LOT of content in those sermons. The men's group I attend on Monday mornings has provided two weeks of interesting discussion - not all of it uplifting.  As I was sitting in this past Monday's group, I was reminded of a song by Jason Gray called "Remind me who I am".  Once of the lines which speaks deepest to me is "In the loneliest places, when I can't remember what grace is, tell me once again who I am to you." Also, "When I lose my way and I forget my name, REMIND ME WHO I AM."  I think that line speaks to me the most - remind me who I am. In thinking about the line between good and evil - and that we all walk that line - I am reminded of the less-than-good things I have done, and I continually need to remind myself of who I am, and, as the rest of the common phrase goes - remind me WHOSE I am. I know that it's GRACE that has saved me, that it's not about deeds, but sometimes it's pretty tough to get that from head, to heart.

When I lose my way,
And I forget my name
Remind me who I am
In the mirror all I see
Is who I don't wanna be
Remind me who I am

In the loneliest places
When I can't remember what grace is

(Chorus)
Tell me, once again who I am to You, who I am to You
Tell me, lest I forget Who I am to You, that I belong to You, to You

When my heart is like a stone,
And I'm running far from home
Remind me who I am
When I can't receive Your love
Afraid I'll never be enough
Remind me who I am

If I'm Your beloved
Can You help me believe it

Chorus
I'm the one You love
I'm the one You love
That will be enough
I'm the one You love

Hopefully I'll do better with the updates. Oh, by the way - the YouTube video of Jason's song is AMAZING. I highly recommend you watch - I've attached it here.