The Aftermath

The skies lay low where You are

On the earth You rest Your feet

Yet the hands that cradle the stars

Are the hands that bled for me

[Chorus]

In a moment of glorious surrender

You were broken for all the world to see

Lifted out of the ashes

I am found in the aftermath

Freedom found in Your scars

In Your grace my life redeemed

For You chose to take the sinner's crown

As You placed Your crown on me

[Chorus]

[Chorus 2]

And in that moment You opened up the heavens

To the broken, the beggar, and the thief

Lifted out of the wreckage

I found hope in the aftermath

And I know that You're with me

Yes, I know that You're with me here

And I know Your love will light the way [x3]

Now all I have I count it all as loss

But to know You, to carry the cross

Knowing I'm found

In the light of the aftermath

["Aftermath" by Hillsong United]

I posted this video a while back after going to this group's concert, and I wanted to post the lyrics tonight for 2 reasons:

1) We sang this in church tonight.

2) This is a song that hits me over and over again.

Its beauty and truth get me every time I hear it.

I am living in the aftermath of my Savior's glorious, selfless, loving surrender. What tragedy that it's all of my failures and mistakes that drove him there, but what wonderful, amazing beauty is held in his willingness to take my place. Such a love I cannot fathom, nor can I fully appreciate it...but as much as my human heart can be thankful for it, let me be thankful.

We are loved by one amazing God.