to be called friend

Who am I that You are mindful of me
That You hear me when I call
Is it true that You are thinking of me
How You love me

it's amazing

(Chorus)
I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
He calls me friend

God Almighty, Lord of Glory
You have called me friend

He calls me friend
He calls me friend...

I am,
you are,
We are!


life's crazy...the things it throws at you....ups and downs...highs and lows.. it's the good mixed with the hard things....the days where the smallest thing means the world...and the days when the smallest thing has so much more of an effect than people realize. the days when you just want people to ask you how you're doing...and the days when thats the last thing you want.....changes...decisions...people letting you down...people gaining your respect...there is so much that isn't constant in our lives....and after a day like today...alot of thoughts going on....amidst the uncertainity..amidst all the changes...amidst all the struggles...admist all the worries and things...I can have peace and joy...

why?

because these are the things that ALWAYS remain constant...
I'm a friend of God.
I am His.
I'm forgiven, because He was forsaken.
I am loved.
I am redeemed.
His mercies are new tomorrow morning.
He's been faithful to me all the day long.
He's given. and given. and given. and given.
I'm seen as righteous in His eyes.
He loves me with an everlasting love.


And, my brothers and sisters, the same applies to you.