Romans 5:4 [Full Chapter]When we have learned not to give up, it shows we have stood the test. When we have stood the test, it gives us hope.
Last weekend, I went to my Hopkin's Lindbergh high school reunion for the first time since my 15th. When I went, I went with the intent go hear other students stories.
Midway through those high school years, I found myself hanging out with a smaller group of students who had the joy and peace that I didn't have. One night at a Christian coffee house, at the invite of another Christian young person, I accepted Jesus as my Savior and Lord of my life. This tiny group of students had an amazing influence over this school when young people were drawn to them because they felt accepted. They were the seeds God was using to change the world, one student at a time.
On the second day of this union, I attended a reunion of these students in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. I saw, once again, the joy of the Lord still burning as we sang those older worship songs. Toward the end, we were encouraged to take the microphone and share our faith testimonies. After listening to several people share, I was lead by the holy spirit to share my grief journey of how God walked side by side each of my family members after the tragic loss of our youngest child.
At the very end, a lady came up and said this was what she needed to hear because recently she lost her 17-year-old daughter. Because of my willingness to share my faith story, another person had a chance to find the hope that is only found in Christ. I am glad I stepped out of my comfort zone and attended this reunion where God could use me to share with others that when we are in Christ we are more than just a nobody!
I encourage you to listen to this music video and follow the lyrics below from his song.
[Verse 1: Mark Hall]
Why You ever chose me
Has always been a mystery
All my life, I've been told I belong
At the end of a line
With all the other Not-Quites
With all the Never-Get-It-Rights
But it turns out they are the ones You were looking for
All this time
[Chorus: Mark Hall & Matthew West]
'Cause I'm just a nobody trying to tell everybody
All about Somebody who saved my soul
Ever since You rescued me, You gave my heart a song to sing
I'm living for the world to see nobody but Jesus
I'm living for the world to see nobody but Jesus
[Verse 2: Matthew West]
You picked twelve outsiders nobody would've chosen
And You changed the world
Well, the moral of the story is
Everybody's got a purpose
So when I hear that devil start talking to me, saying
"Who do you think you are?" I say
[Chorus: Mark Hall & Matthew West]
I'm just a nobody trying to tell everybody
All about Somebody who saved my soul
Ever since You rescued me, You gave my heart a song to sing
I'm living for the world to see nobody but Jesus
I'm living for the world to see nobody but Jesus
[Bridge: [Megan Garrett?] & Mark Hall]
So let me go down, down, down in history
As another blood-bought faithful member of the family
And if they all forget my name, well, that's fine with me
I'm living for the world to see nobody but Jesus
So let me go down, down, down in history (Go down in history)
As another blood-bought faithful member of the family (It's all I ever wanna be)
And if they all forget my name, well, that's fine with me
I'm living for the world to see nobody but Jesus, yeah!
[Chorus: Mark Hall & Matthew West]
I'm just a nobody (Nobody)
Trying to tell everybody
All about Somebody
Who saved my soul (Oh, saved my, saved my soul)
Ever since You rescued me
You gave my heart a song to sing (You gave me a song to sing)
I'm living for the world to see
Nobody but Jesus (Nobody but You, Lord)
I'm living for the world to see nobody but Jesus
[Outro: Mark Hall & Matthew West]
I'm living for the world to see nobody but Jesus
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