Just want to know that you still know how many hairs are on my head... - Nichole Nordeman

Be Small Enough - Nichole Nordeman

Oh, Great God, be small enough to hear me now.
There were times when I was crying from the dark of Daniel's den.
And I have asked you once or twice if you would part the sea again.
tonight I do not need a fiery pillar in the sky
Just wanna know, you're gonna hold me if i start to cry.

Oh, Great God, be close enough to feel me now.
There have been moments that I could not face Goliath on my own.
How could I forget we've marched around our share of Jerichos.
But I will not be setting out a fleece for you tonight.
Just wanna know that everything will be alright.
Oh Great God, be close enough to feel me now.

All praise and all honour be,
to the God of ANCIENT MYSTERIES
whose every sign and wonder, turn the pages of our history
But tonight my heart is heavy.
And I cannot help from whispering this prayer
"Are You There ? "

And I know you could leave writing on the wall that's Just for me.
Or send wisdom while I'm sleeping like in Solomon's sweet dreams.
But I don't need the strength of Samson,
Or a chariot in the end...
Just want to know that you still know how many hairs are on my head.
Oh Great God, be small enough to hear me now.

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Mystery: One that is not fully understood or that baffles or eludes the understanding; an enigma; A mysterious character or
quality; A religious truth that is incomprehensible to reason and knowable only through divine revelation.

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Nichole Nordeman is one of my favourite poets and Christian songwriters. Recently, I feel a nostalgic feeling over me to listen to her wonderful songs again. It's funny how every time I hear these songs, they've spoke to me differently in relations to a variety of contexts and situations in my life. Be Small Enough is no exception. As I'm slowly letting the Lord Heal my heart and learning to slowly trust in Him again, the words in this song are a complete reflection of the awe and wonder I have come to know in the past and are currently exploring and rekindling.

To know that our God is so loving , (as proof in the mentions of the different bible characters) gives me a sense that this God knows what he is doing even though I do not. This week has been full of glimpses into God's agape love for me... it's just a matter for me to accept who he's created in me. He's teaching me to have confidence in knowing Him.. in knowing my role within my church, my fellowship, and in my relationships with others.

Although I may NEVER know or understand all of God's workings and ways (i.e. why things happen the way they do.. or even why they happen in the first place) , I know that he has chosen me and all his other sons and daughters as a steward for his mysteries. Today, in church the message WAS about God's Mysteries, and us being stewards of it. The three points the pastor spoke of were that we should learn to leave room for God; to learn to stay in/ at a place even if we feel uncomfortable; and to do/ say/ act upon things God asks us to even if we don't completely understand what or where the results are. It's this type of mystery which requires us to live through and to exercise our trust in Him... So!!! Here we go.. slowly.. but surely....

P.S.Thank God for the encouragements from different brothers and sisters =) I Hope I can do the same for you =)

1 Corinthian 4: 1-5 (The Message Bible)
" Don't imagine us leaders to be something we aren't. We are servants of Christ, not his masters. We are guides into God's most sublime secrets, not security guards posted to protect them. The requirements for a good guide are reliability and accurate knowledge. It matters very little to me what you think of me, even less where I rank in popular opinion. I don't even rank myself. Comparisons in these matters are pointless. I'm not aware of anything that would disqualify me from being a good guide for you, but that doesn't mean much. The Master makes that judgment.
So don't get ahead of the Master and jump to conclusions with your judgments before all the evidence is in. When he comes, he will bring out in the open and place in evidence all kinds of things we never even dreamed of--inner motives and purposes and prayers. Only then will any one of us get to hear the "Well done!" of God."