Going For The Heart

This song just gets to me...right to the very heart of me. Sometimes, I am blatantly reminded of how painful it is to be loved through obligation...because someone felt like they had to say or do something in order to make me happy. That's the worst kind of affection I can think of...based on fear rather than freedom. There is no truth in it. How can anyone assume what someone else is thinking or how they will respond...without giving them a chance?

And then I realize that I do that to God sometimes too. I say and do things because I feel like I have to to make Him have good feelings towards me and treat me well. I don't want Him to hate me...so I do things "right".

I forget that He is unconditional. I forget that He is patient and kind. I forget that He doesn't keep a record of my wrongs. He always believes the best about me. I forget that He trusts me...that He never gives up on me. I forget...that He loves me for me...and He wants me to love Him and to tell Him the truth about where I am.

He doesn't want my performance...He wants my heart.

Mercy

Kristene Mueller



What shall I do with you, my love?

What shall I do with you?

For your loyalty to Me is like the morning clouds,

Like the dew that goes away so early.




What shall I do with you, my love?

You keep bringing Me sacrifices

To ease your mind,

But it's your heart that I want.



Hasn't it been a long road

With disappointments,

Chasing after lovers

That just throw you away?



And are you done fighting now?

All the love it takes to lighten you,

Shame was never meant to be your portion.



You keep bringing Me sacrifices

To ease your mind,

But it's your heart that I want.



Though these sins are red as scarlet,

I will wash them white in My mercy.

Though these sins are red as scarlet,

I will wash them white in My mercy.

Though these sins are red as scarlet,

I will wash them white in My mercy.



What shall I do with you, my love?

What shall I do with you?

You keep bringing Me sacrifices

To ease your mind,

But it's your heart that I want.